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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.57, 35,648.55 and 14,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.57, 35,648.55 and 14,503.74 is: 20,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.57 : 35,648.55 = 14,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.57/35,648.55 = 14,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.57x = 35,648.55 × 14,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.57x = 517,037,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,037,300.58/25,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.27

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