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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.24, 35,525.33 and 14,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.24, 35,525.33 and 14,411.82 is: 19,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.24 : 35,525.33 = 14,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.24/35,525.33 = 14,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.24x = 35,525.33 × 14,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.24x = 511,984,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,984,589.34/25,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.35

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