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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.75, 35,020.42 and 14,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.75, 35,020.42 and 14,047.74 is: 19,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.75 : 35,020.42 = 14,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.75/35,020.42 = 14,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.75x = 35,020.42 × 14,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.75x = 491,957,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,957,719.73/25,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.40

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