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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.33, 35,022.92 and 14,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.33, 35,022.92 and 14,048.17 is: 19,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.33 : 35,022.92 = 14,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.33/35,022.92 = 14,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.33x = 35,022.92 × 14,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.33x = 492,007,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,007,776.26/25,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.16

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