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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.08, 35,424.27 and 14,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.08, 35,424.27 and 14,184.09 is: 19,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.08 : 35,424.27 = 14,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.08/35,424.27 = 14,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.08x = 35,424.27 × 14,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.08x = 502,461,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,461,033.86/25,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.56

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