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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.12, 35,087.60 and 14,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.12, 35,087.60 and 14,095.56 is: 19,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.12 : 35,087.60 = 14,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.12/35,087.60 = 14,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.12x = 35,087.60 × 14,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.12x = 494,579,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,579,371.06/25,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.63

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