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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.30, 35,087.70 and 14,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.30, 35,087.70 and 14,097.24 is: 19,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.30 : 35,087.70 = 14,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.30/35,087.70 = 14,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.30x = 35,087.70 × 14,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.30x = 494,639,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,639,727.95/25,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.33

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