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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.53, 35,673.58 and 14,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.53, 35,673.58 and 14,520.05 is: 20,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.53 : 35,673.58 = 14,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.53/35,673.58 = 14,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.53x = 35,673.58 × 14,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.53x = 517,982,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,982,165.28/25,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.58

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