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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.41, 35,683.07 and 14,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.41, 35,683.07 and 14,526.92 is: 20,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.41 : 35,683.07 = 14,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.41/35,683.07 = 14,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.41x = 35,683.07 × 14,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.41x = 518,365,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,365,119.82/25,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.07

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