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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.88, 35,545.37 and 14,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.88, 35,545.37 and 14,426.86 is: 19,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.88 : 35,545.37 = 14,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.88/35,545.37 = 14,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.88x = 35,545.37 × 14,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.88x = 512,808,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,808,076.64/25,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.56

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