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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.37, 35,184.78 and 14,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.37, 35,184.78 and 14,011.43 is: 19,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.37 : 35,184.78 = 14,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.37/35,184.78 = 14,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.37x = 35,184.78 × 14,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.37x = 492,988,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,988,906.11/25,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.65

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