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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,745.72, 35,527.20 and 14,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,745.72, 35,527.20 and 14,412.61 is: 19,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,745.72 : 35,527.20 = 14,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,745.72/35,527.20 = 14,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,745.72x = 35,527.20 × 14,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,745.72x = 512,039,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,039,535.13/25,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.33

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