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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.47, 35,524.34 and 14,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.47, 35,524.34 and 14,412.06 is: 19,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.47 : 35,524.34 = 14,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.47/35,524.34 = 14,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.47x = 35,524.34 × 14,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.47x = 511,978,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,978,919.54/25,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.49

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