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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.24, 35,053.68 and 14,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.24, 35,053.68 and 14,070.74 is: 19,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.24 : 35,053.68 = 14,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.24/35,053.68 = 14,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.24x = 35,053.68 × 14,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.24x = 493,231,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,231,042.05/25,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.60

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