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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.75, 35,158.40 and 14,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.75, 35,158.40 and 14,296.75 is: 19,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.75 : 35,158.40 = 14,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.75/35,158.40 = 14,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.75x = 35,158.40 × 14,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.75x = 502,650,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,650,855.20/25,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.34

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