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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.38, 35,531.11 and 14,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.38, 35,531.11 and 14,416.98 is: 19,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.38 : 35,531.11 = 14,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.38/35,531.11 = 14,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.38x = 35,531.11 × 14,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.38x = 512,251,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,251,302.25/25,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.28

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