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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.59, 35,647.57 and 14,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.59, 35,647.57 and 14,501.11 is: 20,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.59 : 35,647.57 = 14,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.59/35,647.57 = 14,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.59x = 35,647.57 × 14,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.59x = 516,929,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,929,263.57/25,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.52

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