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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.15, 35,473.89 and 14,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.15, 35,473.89 and 14,374.33 is: 19,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.15 : 35,473.89 = 14,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.15/35,473.89 = 14,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.15x = 35,473.89 × 14,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.15x = 509,913,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,913,401.24/25,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.01

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