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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.12, 35,008.05 and 14,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.12, 35,008.05 and 14,038.10 is: 19,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.12 : 35,008.05 = 14,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.12/35,008.05 = 14,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.12x = 35,008.05 × 14,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.12x = 491,446,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,446,331.66/25,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.60

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