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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.84, 35,113.28 and 14,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.84, 35,113.28 and 14,266.24 is: 19,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.84 : 35,113.28 = 14,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.84/35,113.28 = 14,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.84x = 35,113.28 × 14,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.84x = 500,934,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,934,479.67/25,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.85

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