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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.74, 35,526.01 and 14,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.74, 35,526.01 and 14,412.32 is: 19,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.74 : 35,526.01 = 14,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.74/35,526.01 = 14,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.74x = 35,526.01 × 14,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.74x = 512,012,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,012,224.44/25,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.03

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