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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.24, 35,518.08 and 14,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.24, 35,518.08 and 14,560 is: 20,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.24 : 35,518.08 = 14,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.24/35,518.08 = 14,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.24x = 35,518.08 × 14,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.24x = 517,143,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,143,244.80/25,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.41

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