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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.27, 35,680.93 and 14,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.27, 35,680.93 and 14,526.15 is: 20,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.27 : 35,680.93 = 14,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.27/35,680.93 = 14,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.27x = 35,680.93 × 14,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.27x = 518,306,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,306,541.32/25,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.91

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