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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.73, 35,058.48 and 14,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.73, 35,058.48 and 14,074.32 is: 19,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.73 : 35,058.48 = 14,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.73/35,058.48 = 14,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.73x = 35,058.48 × 14,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.73x = 493,424,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,424,266.23/25,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.77

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