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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.48, 35,547.60 and 14,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.48, 35,547.60 and 14,428.84 is: 19,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.48 : 35,547.60 = 14,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.48/35,547.60 = 14,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.48x = 35,547.60 × 14,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.48x = 512,910,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,910,632.78/25,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.53

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