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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.39, 35,015.36 and 14,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.39, 35,015.36 and 14,042.70 is: 19,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.39 : 35,015.36 = 14,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.39/35,015.36 = 14,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.39x = 35,015.36 × 14,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.39x = 491,710,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,710,125.66/25,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.97

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