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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.51, 35,085.20 and 14,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.51, 35,085.20 and 14,093.80 is: 19,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.51 : 35,085.20 = 14,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.51/35,085.20 = 14,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.51x = 35,085.20 × 14,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.51x = 494,483,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,483,791.76/25,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.10

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