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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.67, 35,016.78 and 14,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.67, 35,016.78 and 14,044.18 is: 19,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.67 : 35,016.78 = 14,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.67/35,016.78 = 14,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.67x = 35,016.78 × 14,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.67x = 491,782,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,782,013.77/25,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.83

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