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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.25, 35,674.99 and 14,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.25, 35,674.99 and 14,521.58 is: 20,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.25 : 35,674.99 = 14,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.25/35,674.99 = 14,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.25x = 35,674.99 × 14,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.25x = 518,057,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,057,221.28/25,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.60

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