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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.14, 35,095.32 and 14,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.14, 35,095.32 and 14,101.80 is: 19,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.14 : 35,095.32 = 14,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.14/35,095.32 = 14,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.14x = 35,095.32 × 14,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.14x = 494,907,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,907,183.58/25,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.91

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