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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.37, 35,036.03 and 14,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.37, 35,036.03 and 14,059.17 is: 19,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.37 : 35,036.03 = 14,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.37/35,036.03 = 14,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.37x = 35,036.03 × 14,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.37x = 492,577,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,577,431.60/25,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.46

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