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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.24, 35,530.85 and 14,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.24, 35,530.85 and 14,415.83 is: 19,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.24 : 35,530.85 = 14,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.24/35,530.85 = 14,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.24x = 35,530.85 × 14,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.24x = 512,206,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,443.62/25,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.88

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