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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,745.07, 35,519.94 and 14,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,745.07, 35,519.94 and 14,412.90 is: 19,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,745.07 : 35,519.94 = 14,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,745.07/35,519.94 = 14,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,745.07x = 35,519.94 × 14,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,745.07x = 511,945,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,945,343.23/25,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.18

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