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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.32, 35,091.94 and 14,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.32, 35,091.94 and 14,097.14 is: 19,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.32 : 35,091.94 = 14,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.32/35,091.94 = 14,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.32x = 35,091.94 × 14,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.32x = 494,696,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,696,043.54/25,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.53

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