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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.08, 35,542.96 and 14,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.08, 35,542.96 and 14,425.48 is: 19,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.08 : 35,542.96 = 14,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.08/35,542.96 = 14,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.08x = 35,542.96 × 14,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.08x = 512,724,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,724,258.62/25,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.92

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