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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.50, 35,541.75 and 14,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.50, 35,541.75 and 14,576.50 is: 20,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.50 : 35,541.75 = 14,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.50/35,541.75 = 14,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.50x = 35,541.75 × 14,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.50x = 518,074,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,074,318.88/25,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.88

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