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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.13, 35,523.35 and 14,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.13, 35,523.35 and 14,412.94 is: 19,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.13 : 35,523.35 = 14,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.13/35,523.35 = 14,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.13x = 35,523.35 × 14,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.13x = 511,995,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,995,912.15/25,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.73

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