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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.24, 35,089.56 and 14,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.24, 35,089.56 and 14,097.36 is: 19,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.24 : 35,089.56 = 14,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.24/35,089.56 = 14,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.24x = 35,089.56 × 14,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.24x = 494,670,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,670,159.56/25,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.57

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