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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.12, 35,033.01 and 14,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.12, 35,033.01 and 14,055.83 is: 19,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.12 : 35,033.01 = 14,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.12/35,033.01 = 14,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.12x = 35,033.01 × 14,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.12x = 492,417,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,417,936.45/25,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.37

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