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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.25, 35,157.71 and 14,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.25, 35,157.71 and 14,296.25 is: 19,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.25 : 35,157.71 = 14,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.25/35,157.71 = 14,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.25x = 35,157.71 × 14,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.25x = 502,623,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,623,411.59/25,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.65

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