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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424, 35,087.04 and 14,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424, 35,087.04 and 14,246.72 is: 19,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424 : 35,087.04 = 14,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424/35,087.04 = 14,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424x = 35,087.04 × 14,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424x = 499,875,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,875,234.51/25,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.55

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