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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.08, 35,087.04 and 14,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.08, 35,087.04 and 14,247.36 is: 19,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.08 : 35,087.04 = 14,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.08/35,087.04 = 14,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.08x = 35,087.04 × 14,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.08x = 499,897,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,897,690.21/25,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.82

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