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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.20, 35,085.30 and 14,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.20, 35,085.30 and 14,245.96 is: 19,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.20 : 35,085.30 = 14,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.20/35,085.30 = 14,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.20x = 35,085.30 × 14,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.20x = 499,823,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,823,780.39/25,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.37

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