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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.34, 35,535.29 and 14,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.34, 35,535.29 and 14,420.26 is: 19,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.34 : 35,535.29 = 14,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.34/35,535.29 = 14,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.34x = 35,535.29 × 14,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.34x = 512,428,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,428,120.98/25,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.31

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