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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.12, 35,513.28 and 14,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.12, 35,513.28 and 14,556.12 is: 20,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.12 : 35,513.28 = 14,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.12/35,513.28 = 14,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.12x = 35,513.28 × 14,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.12x = 516,935,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,935,565.27/25,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.56

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