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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.58, 35,658.63 and 14,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.58, 35,658.63 and 14,512.31 is: 20,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.58 : 35,658.63 = 14,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.58/35,658.63 = 14,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.58x = 35,658.63 × 14,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.58x = 517,488,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,488,914.44/25,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.44

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