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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.25, 35,016.54 and 14,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.25, 35,016.54 and 14,044.53 is: 19,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.25 : 35,016.54 = 14,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.25/35,016.54 = 14,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.25x = 35,016.54 × 14,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.25x = 491,790,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,790,977.84/25,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.50

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