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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.00, 35,688.20 and 14,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.00, 35,688.20 and 14,531.99 is: 20,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.00 : 35,688.20 = 14,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.00/35,688.20 = 14,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.00x = 35,688.20 × 14,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.00x = 518,620,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,620,314.42/25,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.38

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