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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.79, 35,532.81 and 14,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.79, 35,532.81 and 14,417.75 is: 19,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.79 : 35,532.81 = 14,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.79/35,532.81 = 14,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.79x = 35,532.81 × 14,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.79x = 512,303,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,303,260.21/25,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.98

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