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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.26, 35,533.56 and 14,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.26, 35,533.56 and 14,419.52 is: 19,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.26 : 35,533.56 = 14,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.26/35,533.56 = 14,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.26x = 35,533.56 × 14,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.26x = 512,376,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,376,879.09/25,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.70

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