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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.72, 35,658.36 and 14,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.72, 35,658.36 and 14,509.31 is: 20,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.72 : 35,658.36 = 14,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.72/35,658.36 = 14,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.72x = 35,658.36 × 14,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.72x = 517,378,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,378,021.04/25,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.59

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