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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.74, 35,606.07 and 14,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.74, 35,606.07 and 14,474.09 is: 19,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.74 : 35,606.07 = 14,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.74/35,606.07 = 14,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.74x = 35,606.07 × 14,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.74x = 515,365,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,365,283.70/25,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.05

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