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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.14, 35,091.18 and 14,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.14, 35,091.18 and 14,098.80 is: 19,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.14 : 35,091.18 = 14,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.14/35,091.18 = 14,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.14x = 35,091.18 × 14,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.14x = 494,743,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,743,528.58/25,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.77

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