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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.96, 35,489.88 and 14,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.96, 35,489.88 and 14,538.96 is: 20,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.96 : 35,489.88 = 14,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.96/35,489.88 = 14,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.96x = 35,489.88 × 14,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.96x = 515,985,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,985,945.72/25,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.03

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