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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.07, 35,087.88 and 14,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.07, 35,087.88 and 14,248.07 is: 19,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.07 : 35,087.88 = 14,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.07/35,087.88 = 14,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.07x = 35,087.88 × 14,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.07x = 499,934,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,934,570.39/25,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.28

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