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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.70, 35,712.24 and 14,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.70, 35,712.24 and 14,546.13 is: 20,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.70 : 35,712.24 = 14,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.70/35,712.24 = 14,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.70x = 35,712.24 × 14,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.70x = 519,474,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,474,707.07/25,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.78

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