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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.70, 35,074.76 and 14,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.70, 35,074.76 and 14,087.88 is: 19,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.70 : 35,074.76 = 14,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.70/35,074.76 = 14,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.70x = 35,074.76 × 14,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.70x = 494,128,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,128,939.47/25,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.65

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