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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.16, 35,467.14 and 14,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.16, 35,467.14 and 14,522.92 is: 20,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.16 : 35,467.14 = 14,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.16/35,467.14 = 14,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.16x = 35,467.14 × 14,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.16x = 515,086,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,086,436.85/25,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.37

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