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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.17, 35,697.42 and 14,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.17, 35,697.42 and 14,537.70 is: 20,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.17 : 35,697.42 = 14,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.17/35,697.42 = 14,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.17x = 35,697.42 × 14,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.17x = 518,958,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,958,382.73/25,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.43

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