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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.12, 35,511.84 and 14,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.12, 35,511.84 and 14,554.88 is: 20,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.12 : 35,511.84 = 14,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.12/35,511.84 = 14,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.12x = 35,511.84 × 14,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.12x = 516,870,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,870,569.78/25,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.81

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