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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.58, 35,084.25 and 14,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.58, 35,084.25 and 14,244.42 is: 19,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.58 : 35,084.25 = 14,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.58/35,084.25 = 14,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.58x = 35,084.25 × 14,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.58x = 499,754,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,754,792.39/25,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.36

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