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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.59, 35,542.53 and 14,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.59, 35,542.53 and 14,425.51 is: 19,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.59 : 35,542.53 = 14,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.59/35,542.53 = 14,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.59x = 35,542.53 × 14,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.59x = 512,719,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,719,121.94/25,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.55

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