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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.74, 35,302.14 and 14,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.74, 35,302.14 and 14,407.74 is: 19,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.74 : 35,302.14 = 14,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.74/35,302.14 = 14,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.74x = 35,302.14 × 14,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.74x = 508,624,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,624,054.56/25,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.20

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