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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.85, 35,155.37 and 14,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.85, 35,155.37 and 14,144.37 is: 19,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.85 : 35,155.37 = 14,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.85/35,155.37 = 14,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.85x = 35,155.37 × 14,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.85x = 497,250,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,250,560.77/25,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.27

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