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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.34, 35,179.89 and 14,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.34, 35,179.89 and 14,314.74 is: 19,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.34 : 35,179.89 = 14,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.34/35,179.89 = 14,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.34x = 35,179.89 × 14,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.34x = 503,590,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,590,978.58/25,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.60

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