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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.75, 35,535.20 and 14,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.75, 35,535.20 and 14,571.75 is: 20,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.75 : 35,535.20 = 14,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.75/35,535.20 = 14,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.75x = 35,535.20 × 14,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.75x = 517,809,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,809,977.74/25,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.32

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