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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.34, 35,540.80 and 14,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.34, 35,540.80 and 14,424.26 is: 19,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.34 : 35,540.80 = 14,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.34/35,540.80 = 14,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.34x = 35,540.80 × 14,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.34x = 512,649,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,649,739.81/25,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.83

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