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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,389.59, 35,037.99 and 14,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,389.59, 35,037.99 and 14,628.52 is: 20,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389.59 : 35,037.99 = 14,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389.59/35,037.99 = 14,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389.59x = 35,037.99 × 14,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389.59x = 512,553,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,553,981.27/25,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.57

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