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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,758.60, 35,543.90 and 14,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,758.60, 35,543.90 and 14,426.52 is: 19,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758.60 : 35,543.90 = 14,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758.60/35,543.90 = 14,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758.60x = 35,543.90 × 14,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758.60x = 512,774,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,774,784.23/25,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.94

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