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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.24, 35,090.92 and 14,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.24, 35,090.92 and 14,097.45 is: 19,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.24 : 35,090.92 = 14,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.24/35,090.92 = 14,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.24x = 35,090.92 × 14,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.24x = 494,692,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,692,407.18/25,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.45

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