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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.52, 35,674.32 and 14,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.52, 35,674.32 and 14,366.40 is: 19,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.52 : 35,674.32 = 14,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.52/35,674.32 = 14,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.52x = 35,674.32 × 14,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.52x = 512,511,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,511,550.85/25,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.20

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