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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,761.56, 35,551.53 and 14,431.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,761.56, 35,551.53 and 14,431.89 is: 19,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,761.56 : 35,551.53 = 14,431.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,761.56/35,551.53 = 14,431.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,761.56x = 35,551.53 × 14,431.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,761.56x = 513,075,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,075,770.29/25,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.34

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