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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.52, 35,534.16 and 14,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.52, 35,534.16 and 14,420.16 is: 19,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.52 : 35,534.16 = 14,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.52/35,534.16 = 14,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.52x = 35,534.16 × 14,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.52x = 512,408,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,408,272.67/25,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.18

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