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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.62, 35,515.35 and 14,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.62, 35,515.35 and 14,557.62 is: 20,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.62 : 35,515.35 = 14,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.62/35,515.35 = 14,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.62x = 35,515.35 × 14,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.62x = 517,018,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,018,969.47/25,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.63

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