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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.02, 35,680.59 and 14,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.02, 35,680.59 and 14,525.90 is: 20,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.02 : 35,680.59 = 14,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.02/35,680.59 = 14,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.02x = 35,680.59 × 14,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.02x = 518,292,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,292,682.28/25,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.56

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