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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.82, 35,674.37 and 14,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.82, 35,674.37 and 14,519.75 is: 20,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.82 : 35,674.37 = 14,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.82/35,674.37 = 14,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.82x = 35,674.37 × 14,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.82x = 517,982,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,982,933.81/25,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.84

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