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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.36, 35,693.10 and 14,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.36, 35,693.10 and 14,531.88 is: 20,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.36 : 35,693.10 = 14,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.36/35,693.10 = 14,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.36x = 35,693.10 × 14,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.36x = 518,687,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,687,846.03/25,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.70

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