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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.20, 35,712.93 and 14,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.20, 35,712.93 and 14,546.63 is: 20,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.20 : 35,712.93 = 14,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.20/35,712.93 = 14,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.20x = 35,712.93 × 14,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.20x = 519,502,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,502,600.36/25,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.47

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