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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.32, 35,534.65 and 14,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.32, 35,534.65 and 14,421.14 is: 19,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.32 : 35,534.65 = 14,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.32/35,534.65 = 14,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.32x = 35,534.65 × 14,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.32x = 512,450,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,450,109.07/25,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.05

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