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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.04, 35,551.24 and 14,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.04, 35,551.24 and 14,585.52 is: 20,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.04 : 35,551.24 = 14,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.04/35,551.24 = 14,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.04x = 35,551.24 × 14,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.04x = 518,533,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,533,322.04/25,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.71

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