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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.16, 35,505.78 and 14,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.16, 35,505.78 and 14,550.92 is: 20,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.16 : 35,505.78 = 14,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.16/35,505.78 = 14,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.16x = 35,505.78 × 14,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.16x = 516,641,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,641,764.32/25,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.01

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