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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.17, 35,521.45 and 14,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.17, 35,521.45 and 14,410.34 is: 19,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.17 : 35,521.45 = 14,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.17/35,521.45 = 14,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.17x = 35,521.45 × 14,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.17x = 511,876,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,876,171.79/25,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.28

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