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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.45, 35,671.10 and 14,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.45, 35,671.10 and 14,517.36 is: 20,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.45 : 35,671.10 = 14,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.45/35,671.10 = 14,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.45x = 35,671.10 × 14,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.45x = 517,850,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,850,127.71/25,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.54

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