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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.12, 35,020.49 and 14,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.12, 35,020.49 and 14,047.38 is: 19,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.12 : 35,020.49 = 14,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.12/35,020.49 = 14,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.12x = 35,020.49 × 14,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.12x = 491,946,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,946,060.58/25,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.42

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