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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.81, 35,474.40 and 14,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.81, 35,474.40 and 14,374.08 is: 19,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.81 : 35,474.40 = 14,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.81/35,474.40 = 14,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.81x = 35,474.40 × 14,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.81x = 509,911,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,911,863.55/25,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.22

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