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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,761.74, 35,552.97 and 14,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,761.74, 35,552.97 and 14,432.19 is: 19,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,761.74 : 35,552.97 = 14,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,761.74/35,552.97 = 14,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,761.74x = 35,552.97 × 14,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,761.74x = 513,107,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,107,218.10/25,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.42

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