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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.48, 35,008.56 and 14,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.48, 35,008.56 and 14,038.80 is: 19,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.48 : 35,008.56 = 14,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.48/35,008.56 = 14,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.48x = 35,008.56 × 14,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.48x = 491,478,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,478,172.13/25,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.58

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