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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.44, 35,680.20 and 14,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.44, 35,680.20 and 14,527.52 is: 20,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.44 : 35,680.20 = 14,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.44/35,680.20 = 14,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.44x = 35,680.20 × 14,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.44x = 518,344,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,344,819.10/25,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.25

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