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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.68, 35,096.94 and 14,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.68, 35,096.94 and 14,254.68 is: 19,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.68 : 35,096.94 = 14,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.68/35,096.94 = 14,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.68x = 35,096.94 × 14,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.68x = 500,295,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,295,648.68/25,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.37

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