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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.48, 35,525.76 and 14,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.48, 35,525.76 and 14,570.24 is: 20,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.48 : 35,525.76 = 14,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.48/35,525.76 = 14,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.48x = 35,525.76 × 14,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.48x = 517,618,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,618,849.38/25,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.89

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