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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.64, 35,528.16 and 14,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.64, 35,528.16 and 14,416.44 is: 19,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.64 : 35,528.16 = 14,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.64/35,528.16 = 14,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.64x = 35,528.16 × 14,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.64x = 512,189,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,189,586.95/25,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.54

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