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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.55, 35,014.18 and 14,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.55, 35,014.18 and 14,042.83 is: 19,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.55 : 35,014.18 = 14,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.55/35,014.18 = 14,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.55x = 35,014.18 × 14,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.55x = 491,698,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,698,002.26/25,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.14

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