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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.71, 35,497.85 and 14,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.71, 35,497.85 and 14,545.71 is: 20,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.71 : 35,497.85 = 14,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.71/35,497.85 = 14,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.71x = 35,497.85 × 14,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.71x = 516,341,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,341,358.99/25,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.59

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