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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.29, 35,084.51 and 14,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.29, 35,084.51 and 14,523.63 is: 20,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.29 : 35,084.51 = 14,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.29/35,084.51 = 14,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.29x = 35,084.51 × 14,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.29x = 509,554,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,554,369.35/25,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.45

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