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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.38, 35,025.80 and 14,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.38, 35,025.80 and 14,050.88 is: 19,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.38 : 35,025.80 = 14,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.38/35,025.80 = 14,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.38x = 35,025.80 × 14,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.38x = 492,143,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,143,067.32/25,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.93

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