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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.77, 35,547.07 and 14,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.77, 35,547.07 and 14,426.61 is: 19,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.77 : 35,547.07 = 14,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.77/35,547.07 = 14,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.77x = 35,547.07 × 14,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.77x = 512,823,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,823,512.35/25,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.47

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