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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.20, 35,524.07 and 14,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.20, 35,524.07 and 14,411.64 is: 19,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.20 : 35,524.07 = 14,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.20/35,524.07 = 14,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.20x = 35,524.07 × 14,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.20x = 511,960,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,960,036.12/25,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.97

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