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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.24, 35,057.82 and 14,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.24, 35,057.82 and 14,073.74 is: 19,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.24 : 35,057.82 = 14,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.24/35,057.82 = 14,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.24x = 35,057.82 × 14,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.24x = 493,394,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,394,468.36/25,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.74

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