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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.04, 35,501.80 and 14,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.04, 35,501.80 and 14,395.52 is: 19,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.04 : 35,501.80 = 14,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.04/35,501.80 = 14,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.04x = 35,501.80 × 14,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.04x = 511,066,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,066,871.94/25,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.74

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