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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.60, 35,055.18 and 14,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.60, 35,055.18 and 14,072.52 is: 19,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.60 : 35,055.18 = 14,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.60/35,055.18 = 14,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.60x = 35,055.18 × 14,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.60x = 493,314,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,314,721.65/25,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.32

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