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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.15, 35,072.87 and 14,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.15, 35,072.87 and 14,084.88 is: 19,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.15 : 35,072.87 = 14,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.15/35,072.87 = 14,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.15x = 35,072.87 × 14,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.15x = 493,997,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,997,165.21/25,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.88

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