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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.92, 35,659.42 and 14,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.92, 35,659.42 and 14,511.90 is: 20,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.92 : 35,659.42 = 14,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.92/35,659.42 = 14,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.92x = 35,659.42 × 14,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.92x = 517,485,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,485,937.10/25,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.61

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