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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.89, 35,154.68 and 14,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.89, 35,154.68 and 14,144.09 is: 19,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.89 : 35,154.68 = 14,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.89/35,154.68 = 14,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.89x = 35,154.68 × 14,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.89x = 497,230,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,230,993.26/25,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.48

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