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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.04, 35,032.96 and 14,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.04, 35,032.96 and 14,055.74 is: 19,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.04 : 35,032.96 = 14,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.04/35,032.96 = 14,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.04x = 35,032.96 × 14,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.04x = 492,414,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,414,177.19/25,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.28

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