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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.96, 35,019.72 and 14,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.96, 35,019.72 and 14,047.08 is: 19,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.96 : 35,019.72 = 14,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.96/35,019.72 = 14,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.96x = 35,019.72 × 14,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.96x = 491,924,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,924,808.42/25,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.23

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