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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.69, 35,659.63 and 14,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.69, 35,659.63 and 14,511.20 is: 20,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.69 : 35,659.63 = 14,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.69/35,659.63 = 14,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.69x = 35,659.63 × 14,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.69x = 517,464,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,464,088.79/25,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.94

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