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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.51, 35,676.63 and 14,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.51, 35,676.63 and 14,523.15 is: 20,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.51 : 35,676.63 = 14,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.51/35,676.63 = 14,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.51x = 35,676.63 × 14,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.51x = 518,137,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,137,048.98/25,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.49

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