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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.04, 35,548.48 and 14,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.04, 35,548.48 and 14,583.52 is: 20,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.04 : 35,548.48 = 14,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.04/35,548.48 = 14,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.04x = 35,548.48 × 14,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.04x = 518,421,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,421,969.05/25,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.95

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