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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.40, 35,015.95 and 14,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.40, 35,015.95 and 14,044.36 is: 19,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.40 : 35,015.95 = 14,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.40/35,015.95 = 14,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.40x = 35,015.95 × 14,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.40x = 491,776,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,776,607.54/25,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.82

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