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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.97, 35,661.47 and 14,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.97, 35,661.47 and 14,511.56 is: 20,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.97 : 35,661.47 = 14,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.97/35,661.47 = 14,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.97x = 35,661.47 × 14,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.97x = 517,503,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,503,310.73/25,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.69

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