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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.92, 35,504.94 and 14,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.92, 35,504.94 and 14,551.16 is: 20,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.92 : 35,504.94 = 14,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.92/35,504.94 = 14,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.92x = 35,504.94 × 14,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.92x = 516,638,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,638,062.73/25,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.05

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