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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.42, 35,516.43 and 14,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.42, 35,516.43 and 14,557.26 is: 20,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.42 : 35,516.43 = 14,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.42/35,516.43 = 14,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.42x = 35,516.43 × 14,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.42x = 517,021,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,021,905.78/25,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.33

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