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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.13, 35,533.68 and 14,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.13, 35,533.68 and 14,418.58 is: 19,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.13 : 35,533.68 = 14,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.13/35,533.68 = 14,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.13x = 35,533.68 × 14,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.13x = 512,345,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,345,207.77/25,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.57

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