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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.32, 35,521.67 and 14,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.32, 35,521.67 and 14,414.15 is: 19,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.32 : 35,521.67 = 14,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.32/35,521.67 = 14,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.32x = 35,521.67 × 14,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.32x = 512,014,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,014,607.56/25,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.90

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