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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.09, 35,517.65 and 14,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.09, 35,517.65 and 14,559.09 is: 20,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.09 : 35,517.65 = 14,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.09/35,517.65 = 14,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.09x = 35,517.65 × 14,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.09x = 517,104,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,104,662.94/25,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.81

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