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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.91, 35,521.11 and 14,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.91, 35,521.11 and 14,412.88 is: 19,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.91 : 35,521.11 = 14,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.91/35,521.11 = 14,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.91x = 35,521.11 × 14,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.91x = 511,961,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,961,565.99/25,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.48

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