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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.14, 35,525.16 and 14,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.14, 35,525.16 and 14,411.70 is: 19,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.14 : 35,525.16 = 14,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.14/35,525.16 = 14,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.14x = 35,525.16 × 14,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.14x = 511,977,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,977,948.37/25,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.16

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