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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.12, 35,514.60 and 14,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.12, 35,514.60 and 14,556.88 is: 20,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.12 : 35,514.60 = 14,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.12/35,514.60 = 14,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.12x = 35,514.60 × 14,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.12x = 516,981,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,981,770.45/25,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.57

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