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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.71, 35,492.30 and 14,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.71, 35,492.30 and 14,540.71 is: 20,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.71 : 35,492.30 = 14,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.71/35,492.30 = 14,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.71x = 35,492.30 × 14,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.71x = 516,083,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,083,241.53/25,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.45

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