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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.92, 35,015.52 and 14,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.92, 35,015.52 and 14,043.42 is: 19,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.92 : 35,015.52 = 14,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.92/35,015.52 = 14,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.92x = 35,015.52 × 14,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.92x = 491,737,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,737,478.80/25,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.64

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