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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.42, 35,020.91 and 14,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.42, 35,020.91 and 14,047.70 is: 19,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.42 : 35,020.91 = 14,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.42/35,020.91 = 14,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.42x = 35,020.91 × 14,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.42x = 491,963,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,963,237.41/25,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.86

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