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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.63, 35,534.37 and 14,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.63, 35,534.37 and 14,419.08 is: 19,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.63 : 35,534.37 = 14,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.63/35,534.37 = 14,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.63x = 35,534.37 × 14,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.63x = 512,372,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,372,923.78/25,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.26

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