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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.90, 35,533.62 and 14,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.90, 35,533.62 and 14,419.66 is: 19,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.90 : 35,533.62 = 14,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.90/35,533.62 = 14,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.90x = 35,533.62 × 14,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.90x = 512,382,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,382,718.97/25,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.66

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