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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,475.74, 35,156.03 and 14,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,475.74, 35,156.03 and 14,144.65 is: 19,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,475.74 : 35,156.03 = 14,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,475.74/35,156.03 = 14,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,475.74x = 35,156.03 × 14,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,475.74x = 497,269,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,269,581.13/25,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.34

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