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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.57, 35,522.01 and 14,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.57, 35,522.01 and 14,414.40 is: 19,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.57 : 35,522.01 = 14,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.57/35,522.01 = 14,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.57x = 35,522.01 × 14,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.57x = 512,028,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,028,460.94/25,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.25

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