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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.14, 35,540.12 and 14,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.14, 35,540.12 and 14,422.61 is: 19,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.14 : 35,540.12 = 14,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.14/35,540.12 = 14,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.14x = 35,540.12 × 14,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.14x = 512,581,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,581,133.98/25,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.64

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