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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.25, 35,462.21 and 14,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.25, 35,462.21 and 14,519.25 is: 20,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.25 : 35,462.21 = 14,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.25/35,462.21 = 14,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.25x = 35,462.21 × 14,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.25x = 514,884,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,884,619.95/25,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.57

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