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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.64, 35,521.02 and 14,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.64, 35,521.02 and 14,409.08 is: 19,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.64 : 35,521.02 = 14,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.64/35,521.02 = 14,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.64x = 35,521.02 × 14,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.64x = 511,825,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,825,218.86/25,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.48

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