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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.16, 35,525.30 and 14,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.16, 35,525.30 and 14,411.73 is: 19,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.16 : 35,525.30 = 14,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.16/35,525.30 = 14,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.16x = 35,525.30 × 14,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.16x = 511,980,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,980,959.71/25,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.27

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