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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,390.04, 35,037.10 and 14,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,390.04, 35,037.10 and 14,058.74 is: 19,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.04 : 35,037.10 = 14,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.04/35,037.10 = 14,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.04x = 35,037.10 × 14,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.04x = 492,577,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,577,479.25/25,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.42

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