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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.91, 35,544.11 and 14,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.91, 35,544.11 and 14,426.30 is: 19,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.91 : 35,544.11 = 14,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.91/35,544.11 = 14,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.91x = 35,544.11 × 14,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.91x = 512,769,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,769,744.24/25,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.05

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