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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.68, 35,521.44 and 14,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.68, 35,521.44 and 14,561.92 is: 20,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.68 : 35,521.44 = 14,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.68/35,521.44 = 14,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.68x = 35,521.44 × 14,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.68x = 517,260,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,260,367.56/25,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.84

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