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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.58, 35,543.49 and 14,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.58, 35,543.49 and 14,425.05 is: 19,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.58 : 35,543.49 = 14,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.58/35,543.49 = 14,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.58x = 35,543.49 × 14,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.58x = 512,716,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,716,620.42/25,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.01

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