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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.58, 35,010.68 and 14,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.58, 35,010.68 and 14,040.55 is: 19,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.58 : 35,010.68 = 14,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.58/35,010.68 = 14,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.58x = 35,010.68 × 14,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.58x = 491,569,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,569,150.65/25,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.56

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