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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.50, 35,016.63 and 14,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.50, 35,016.63 and 14,044.02 is: 19,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.50 : 35,016.63 = 14,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.50/35,016.63 = 14,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.50x = 35,016.63 × 14,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.50x = 491,774,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,774,252.05/25,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.65

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