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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.44, 35,094.88 and 14,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.44, 35,094.88 and 14,100.46 is: 19,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.44 : 35,094.88 = 14,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.44/35,094.88 = 14,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.44x = 35,094.88 × 14,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.44x = 494,853,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,853,776.17/25,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.64

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