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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.16, 35,551.96 and 14,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.16, 35,551.96 and 14,432.06 is: 19,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.16 : 35,551.96 = 14,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.16/35,551.96 = 14,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.16x = 35,551.96 × 14,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.16x = 513,088,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,088,019.84/25,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.34

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