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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.64, 35,673.90 and 14,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.64, 35,673.90 and 14,520.16 is: 20,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.64 : 35,673.90 = 14,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.64/35,673.90 = 14,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.64x = 35,673.90 × 14,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.64x = 517,990,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,990,735.82/25,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.83

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