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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.04, 35,075.51 and 14,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.04, 35,075.51 and 14,239.04 is: 19,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.04 : 35,075.51 = 14,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.04/35,075.51 = 14,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.04x = 35,075.51 × 14,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.04x = 499,441,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,441,343.34/25,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.87

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