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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.41, 35,658.75 and 14,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.41, 35,658.75 and 14,511.35 is: 20,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.41 : 35,658.75 = 14,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.41/35,658.75 = 14,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.41x = 35,658.75 × 14,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.41x = 517,456,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,456,423.52/25,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.86

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