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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.40, 35,014.57 and 14,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.40, 35,014.57 and 14,043.36 is: 19,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.40 : 35,014.57 = 14,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.40/35,014.57 = 14,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.40x = 35,014.57 × 14,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.40x = 491,722,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,722,176.65/25,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.44

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