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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.38, 35,536.12 and 14,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.38, 35,536.12 and 14,422.20 is: 19,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.38 : 35,536.12 = 14,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.38/35,536.12 = 14,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.38x = 35,536.12 × 14,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.38x = 512,509,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,509,029.86/25,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.52

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