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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.72, 35,532.72 and 14,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.72, 35,532.72 and 14,416.60 is: 19,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.72 : 35,532.72 = 14,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.72/35,532.72 = 14,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.72x = 35,532.72 × 14,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.72x = 512,261,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,261,011.15/25,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.85

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