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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,758.59, 35,543.91 and 14,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,758.59, 35,543.91 and 14,426.51 is: 19,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758.59 : 35,543.91 = 14,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758.59/35,543.91 = 14,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758.59x = 35,543.91 × 14,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758.59x = 512,774,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,774,573.05/25,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.93

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