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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.12, 35,529.60 and 14,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.12, 35,529.60 and 14,419.92 is: 19,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.12 : 35,529.60 = 14,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.12/35,529.60 = 14,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.12x = 35,529.60 × 14,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.12x = 512,333,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,333,989.63/25,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.83

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