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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.24, 35,519.04 and 14,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.24, 35,519.04 and 14,562.08 is: 20,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.24 : 35,519.04 = 14,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.24/35,519.04 = 14,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.24x = 35,519.04 × 14,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.24x = 517,231,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,231,102.00/25,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.70

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