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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.38, 35,059.35 and 14,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.38, 35,059.35 and 14,074.89 is: 19,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.38 : 35,059.35 = 14,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.38/35,059.35 = 14,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.38x = 35,059.35 × 14,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.38x = 493,456,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,456,494.72/25,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.31

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