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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,698.25, 35,463.59 and 14,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,698.25, 35,463.59 and 14,520.25 is: 20,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698.25 : 35,463.59 = 14,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698.25/35,463.59 = 14,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698.25x = 35,463.59 × 14,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698.25x = 514,940,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,940,192.70/25,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.95

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