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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.08, 35,473.68 and 14,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.08, 35,473.68 and 14,374.20 is: 19,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.08 : 35,473.68 = 14,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.08/35,473.68 = 14,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.08x = 35,473.68 × 14,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.08x = 509,905,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,905,771.06/25,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.77

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