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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.37, 35,451.23 and 14,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.37, 35,451.23 and 14,513.37 is: 20,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.37 : 35,451.23 = 14,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.37/35,451.23 = 14,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.37x = 35,451.23 × 14,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.37x = 514,516,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,516,640.69/25,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.83

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