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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.48, 35,527.14 and 14,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.48, 35,527.14 and 14,571.24 is: 20,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.48 : 35,527.14 = 14,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.48/35,527.14 = 14,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.48x = 35,527.14 × 14,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.48x = 517,674,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,674,483.45/25,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.27

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