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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.38, 35,664.53 and 14,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.38, 35,664.53 and 14,512.64 is: 20,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.38 : 35,664.53 = 14,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.38/35,664.53 = 14,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.38x = 35,664.53 × 14,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.38x = 517,586,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,586,233.77/25,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.59

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