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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.08, 35,537.12 and 14,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.08, 35,537.12 and 14,420.48 is: 19,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.08 : 35,537.12 = 14,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.08/35,537.12 = 14,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.08x = 35,537.12 × 14,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.08x = 512,462,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,462,328.22/25,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.61

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