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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.84, 35,020.53 and 14,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.84, 35,020.53 and 14,047.36 is: 19,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.84 : 35,020.53 = 14,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.84/35,020.53 = 14,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.84x = 35,020.53 × 14,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.84x = 491,945,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,945,904.75/25,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.86

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