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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.71, 35,672.51 and 14,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.71, 35,672.51 and 14,517.62 is: 20,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.71 : 35,672.51 = 14,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.71/35,672.51 = 14,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.71x = 35,672.51 × 14,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.71x = 517,879,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,879,944.63/25,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.04

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