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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,439, 35,107.98 and 14,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,439, 35,107.98 and 14,263.16 is: 19,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,439 : 35,107.98 = 14,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,439/35,107.98 = 14,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,439x = 35,107.98 × 14,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,439x = 500,750,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,750,736.02/25,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.37

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