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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,369.98, 35,010.63 and 14,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,369.98, 35,010.63 and 14,040.30 is: 19,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,369.98 : 35,010.63 = 14,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,369.98/35,010.63 = 14,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,369.98x = 35,010.63 × 14,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,369.98x = 491,559,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,559,748.39/25,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.65

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