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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.76, 35,526.59 and 14,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.76, 35,526.59 and 14,412.96 is: 19,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.76 : 35,526.59 = 14,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.76/35,526.59 = 14,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.76x = 35,526.59 × 14,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.76x = 512,043,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,043,248.54/25,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.77

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