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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,974.30, 35,844.45 and 14,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,974.30, 35,844.45 and 14,037.63 is: 19,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,974.30 : 35,844.45 = 14,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,974.30/35,844.45 = 14,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,974.30x = 35,844.45 × 14,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,974.30x = 503,171,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,171,126.65/25,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.88

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