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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.04, 35,684.40 and 14,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.04, 35,684.40 and 14,525.52 is: 20,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.04 : 35,684.40 = 14,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.04/35,684.40 = 14,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.04x = 35,684.40 × 14,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.04x = 518,334,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,334,465.89/25,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.94

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