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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.98, 35,523.60 and 14,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.98, 35,523.60 and 14,410.56 is: 19,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.98 : 35,523.60 = 14,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.98/35,523.60 = 14,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.98x = 35,523.60 × 14,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.98x = 511,915,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,915,134.16/25,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.62

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