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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.68, 35,099.70 and 14,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.68, 35,099.70 and 14,256.68 is: 19,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.68 : 35,099.70 = 14,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.68/35,099.70 = 14,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.68x = 35,099.70 × 14,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.68x = 500,405,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,405,191.00/25,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.13

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