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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.77, 35,156.28 and 14,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.77, 35,156.28 and 14,144.27 is: 19,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.77 : 35,156.28 = 14,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.77/35,156.28 = 14,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.77x = 35,156.28 × 14,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.77x = 497,259,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,259,872.57/25,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.70

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