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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.11, 35,674.45 and 14,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.11, 35,674.45 and 14,519.99 is: 20,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.11 : 35,674.45 = 14,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.11/35,674.45 = 14,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.11x = 35,674.45 × 14,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.11x = 517,992,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,992,710.14/25,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.99

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