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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.65, 35,076.61 and 14,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.65, 35,076.61 and 14,087.40 is: 19,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.65 : 35,076.61 = 14,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.65/35,076.61 = 14,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.65x = 35,076.61 × 14,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.65x = 494,138,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,138,253.32/25,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.75

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