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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.04, 35,554 and 14,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.04, 35,554 and 14,587.52 is: 20,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.04 : 35,554 = 14,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.04/35,554 = 14,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.04x = 35,554 × 14,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.04x = 518,644,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,644,686.08/25,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.47

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