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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.14, 35,063.13 and 14,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.14, 35,063.13 and 14,077.65 is: 19,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.14 : 35,063.13 = 14,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.14/35,063.13 = 14,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.14x = 35,063.13 × 14,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.14x = 493,606,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,606,472.04/25,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.10

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