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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.90, 35,532.24 and 14,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.90, 35,532.24 and 14,418.66 is: 19,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.90 : 35,532.24 = 14,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.90/35,532.24 = 14,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.90x = 35,532.24 × 14,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.90x = 512,327,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,327,287.60/25,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.28

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