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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.36, 35,021.10 and 14,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.36, 35,021.10 and 14,199.64 is: 19,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.36 : 35,021.10 = 14,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.36/35,021.10 = 14,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.36x = 35,021.10 × 14,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.36x = 497,287,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,287,012.40/25,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.92

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