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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.04, 35,530.40 and 14,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.04, 35,530.40 and 14,416.01 is: 19,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.04 : 35,530.40 = 14,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.04/35,530.40 = 14,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.04x = 35,530.40 × 14,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.04x = 512,206,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,351.97/25,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.57

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