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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.86, 35,095.92 and 14,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.86, 35,095.92 and 14,101.68 is: 19,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.86 : 35,095.92 = 14,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.86/35,095.92 = 14,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.86x = 35,095.92 × 14,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.86x = 494,911,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,911,380.26/25,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.53

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