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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.85, 35,533.56 and 14,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.85, 35,533.56 and 14,421.82 is: 19,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.85 : 35,533.56 = 14,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.85/35,533.56 = 14,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.85x = 35,533.56 × 14,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.85x = 512,458,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,458,606.28/25,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.88

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