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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.01, 35,519.85 and 14,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.01, 35,519.85 and 14,411.98 is: 19,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.01 : 35,519.85 = 14,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.01/35,519.85 = 14,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.01x = 35,519.85 × 14,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.01x = 511,911,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,911,190.20/25,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.22

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