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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428, 35,091.12 and 14,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428, 35,091.12 and 14,818.26 is: 20,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428 : 35,091.12 = 14,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428/35,091.12 = 14,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428x = 35,091.12 × 14,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428x = 519,989,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,989,339.85/25,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.48

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