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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.92, 35,502.24 and 14,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.92, 35,502.24 and 14,547.52 is: 20,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.92 : 35,502.24 = 14,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.92/35,502.24 = 14,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.92x = 35,502.24 × 14,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.92x = 516,469,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,469,546.44/25,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.97

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