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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.94, 35,531.31 and 14,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.94, 35,531.31 and 14,568.94 is: 20,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.94 : 35,531.31 = 14,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.94/35,531.31 = 14,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.94x = 35,531.31 × 14,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.94x = 517,653,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,653,489.32/25,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.44

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