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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.24, 35,704.26 and 14,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.24, 35,704.26 and 14,542.48 is: 20,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.24 : 35,704.26 = 14,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.24/35,704.26 = 14,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.24x = 35,704.26 × 14,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.24x = 519,228,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,228,486.96/25,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.17

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