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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.84, 35,544.12 and 14,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.84, 35,544.12 and 14,425.36 is: 19,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.84 : 35,544.12 = 14,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.84/35,544.12 = 14,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.84x = 35,544.12 × 14,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.84x = 512,736,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,736,726.88/25,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.05

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