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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.25, 35,683.87 and 14,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.25, 35,683.87 and 14,528.97 is: 20,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.25 : 35,683.87 = 14,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.25/35,683.87 = 14,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.25x = 35,683.87 × 14,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.25x = 518,449,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,449,826.77/25,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.46

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