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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.72, 35,522.28 and 14,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.72, 35,522.28 and 14,410.71 is: 19,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.72 : 35,522.28 = 14,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.72/35,522.28 = 14,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.72x = 35,522.28 × 14,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.72x = 511,901,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,901,275.62/25,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.83

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