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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.05, 35,741.28 and 14,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.05, 35,741.28 and 14,414.07 is: 19,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.05 : 35,741.28 = 14,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.05/35,741.28 = 14,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.05x = 35,741.28 × 14,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.05x = 515,177,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,177,311.81/25,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.75

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