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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.60, 35,096.96 and 14,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.60, 35,096.96 and 14,102.43 is: 19,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.60 : 35,096.96 = 14,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.60/35,096.96 = 14,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.60x = 35,096.96 × 14,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.60x = 494,952,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,952,351.10/25,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.57

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