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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.94, 35,085.14 and 14,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.94, 35,085.14 and 14,244.78 is: 19,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.94 : 35,085.14 = 14,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.94/35,085.14 = 14,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.94x = 35,085.14 × 14,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.94x = 499,780,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,780,100.57/25,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.08

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