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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.26, 35,013 and 14,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.26, 35,013 and 14,042.25 is: 19,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.26 : 35,013 = 14,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.26/35,013 = 14,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.26x = 35,013 × 14,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.26x = 491,661,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,661,299.25/25,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.91

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