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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.17, 35,551.35 and 14,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.17, 35,551.35 and 14,431.56 is: 19,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.17 : 35,551.35 = 14,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.17/35,551.35 = 14,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.17x = 35,551.35 × 14,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.17x = 513,061,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,061,440.61/25,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.30

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