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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.71, 35,017.16 and 14,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.71, 35,017.16 and 14,044.98 is: 19,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.71 : 35,017.16 = 14,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.71/35,017.16 = 14,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.71x = 35,017.16 × 14,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.71x = 491,815,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,815,311.86/25,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.11

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