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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.03, 35,095.44 and 14,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.03, 35,095.44 and 14,254.03 is: 19,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.03 : 35,095.44 = 14,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.03/35,095.44 = 14,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.03x = 35,095.44 × 14,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.03x = 500,251,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,251,454.62/25,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.13

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