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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.88, 35,472.48 and 14,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.88, 35,472.48 and 14,374.24 is: 19,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.88 : 35,472.48 = 14,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.88/35,472.48 = 14,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.88x = 35,472.48 × 14,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.88x = 509,889,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,889,958.88/25,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.31

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