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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.62, 35,530.29 and 14,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.62, 35,530.29 and 14,420.42 is: 19,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.62 : 35,530.29 = 14,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.62/35,530.29 = 14,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.62x = 35,530.29 × 14,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.62x = 512,361,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,361,704.52/25,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.52

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