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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.12, 35,513.22 and 14,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.12, 35,513.22 and 14,555.88 is: 20,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.12 : 35,513.22 = 14,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.12/35,513.22 = 14,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.12x = 35,513.22 × 14,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.12x = 516,926,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,926,168.73/25,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.19

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