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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.05, 35,665.11 and 14,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.05, 35,665.11 and 14,513.38 is: 20,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.05 : 35,665.11 = 14,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.05/35,665.11 = 14,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.05x = 35,665.11 × 14,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.05x = 517,621,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,621,205.01/25,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.42

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