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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.34, 35,671.25 and 14,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.34, 35,671.25 and 14,518.91 is: 20,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.34 : 35,671.25 = 14,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.34/35,671.25 = 14,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.34x = 35,671.25 × 14,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.34x = 517,907,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,907,793.81/25,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.85

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