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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.77, 35,680.16 and 14,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.77, 35,680.16 and 14,522.27 is: 20,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.77 : 35,680.16 = 14,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.77/35,680.16 = 14,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.77x = 35,680.16 × 14,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.77x = 518,156,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,156,931.14/25,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.61

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