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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.97, 35,690.40 and 14,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.97, 35,690.40 and 14,532.51 is: 20,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.97 : 35,690.40 = 14,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.97/35,690.40 = 14,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.97x = 35,690.40 × 14,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.97x = 518,671,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,671,094.90/25,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.58

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