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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.24, 35,685.66 and 14,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.24, 35,685.66 and 14,529.03 is: 20,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.24 : 35,685.66 = 14,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.24/35,685.66 = 14,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.24x = 35,685.66 × 14,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.24x = 518,478,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,478,024.71/25,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.01

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