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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.26, 35,015.76 and 14,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.26, 35,015.76 and 14,044.26 is: 19,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.26 : 35,015.76 = 14,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.26/35,015.76 = 14,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.26x = 35,015.76 × 14,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.26x = 491,770,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,770,437.54/25,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.68

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