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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.03, 35,171.34 and 14,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.03, 35,171.34 and 14,309.03 is: 19,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.03 : 35,171.34 = 14,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.03/35,171.34 = 14,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.03x = 35,171.34 × 14,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.03x = 503,267,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,267,759.20/25,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.03

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