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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,440.36, 35,107.47 and 14,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,440.36, 35,107.47 and 14,262.36 is: 19,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,440.36 : 35,107.47 = 14,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,440.36/35,107.47 = 14,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,440.36x = 35,107.47 × 14,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,440.36x = 500,715,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,715,375.83/25,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.93

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