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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.11, 35,704.08 and 14,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.11, 35,704.08 and 14,542.32 is: 20,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.11 : 35,704.08 = 14,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.11/35,704.08 = 14,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.11x = 35,704.08 × 14,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.11x = 519,220,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,220,156.67/25,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.95

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