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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.68, 35,673.71 and 14,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.68, 35,673.71 and 14,520.35 is: 20,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.68 : 35,673.71 = 14,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.68/35,673.71 = 14,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.68x = 35,673.71 × 14,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.68x = 517,994,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,994,755.00/25,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.95

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