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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.42, 35,508.15 and 14,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.42, 35,508.15 and 14,551.26 is: 20,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.42 : 35,508.15 = 14,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.42/35,508.15 = 14,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.42x = 35,508.15 × 14,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.42x = 516,688,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,688,322.77/25,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.05

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