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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.32, 35,099.24 and 14,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.32, 35,099.24 and 14,256.32 is: 19,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.32 : 35,099.24 = 14,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.32/35,099.24 = 14,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.32x = 35,099.24 × 14,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.32x = 500,385,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,385,997.20/25,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.65

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