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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.12, 35,515.98 and 14,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.12, 35,515.98 and 14,557.88 is: 20,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.12 : 35,515.98 = 14,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.12/35,515.98 = 14,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.12x = 35,515.98 × 14,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.12x = 517,037,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,037,374.92/25,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.95

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