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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.34, 35,524.09 and 14,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.34, 35,524.09 and 14,411.87 is: 19,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.34 : 35,524.09 = 14,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.34/35,524.09 = 14,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.34x = 35,524.09 × 14,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.34x = 511,968,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,968,659.31/25,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.19

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