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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.85, 35,529.66 and 14,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.85, 35,529.66 and 14,415.28 is: 19,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.85 : 35,529.66 = 14,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.85/35,529.66 = 14,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.85x = 35,529.66 × 14,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.85x = 512,170,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,170,148.78/25,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.54

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