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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.86, 35,018.19 and 14,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.86, 35,018.19 and 14,046.12 is: 19,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.86 : 35,018.19 = 14,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.86/35,018.19 = 14,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.86x = 35,018.19 × 14,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.86x = 491,869,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,869,698.92/25,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.37

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