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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.44, 35,531.30 and 14,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.44, 35,531.30 and 14,416.90 is: 19,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.44 : 35,531.30 = 14,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.44/35,531.30 = 14,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.44x = 35,531.30 × 14,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.44x = 512,251,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,251,198.97/25,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.23

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