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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.36, 35,374.38 and 14,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.36, 35,374.38 and 14,304.35 is: 19,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.36 : 35,374.38 = 14,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.36/35,374.38 = 14,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.36x = 35,374.38 × 14,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.36x = 506,007,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,007,512.55/25,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.42

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