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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.01, 35,112.74 and 14,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.01, 35,112.74 and 14,266.01 is: 19,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.01 : 35,112.74 = 14,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.01/35,112.74 = 14,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.01x = 35,112.74 × 14,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.01x = 500,918,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,918,699.97/25,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.10

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