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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.01, 35,712.21 and 14,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.01, 35,712.21 and 14,548.98 is: 20,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.01 : 35,712.21 = 14,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.01/35,712.21 = 14,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.01x = 35,712.21 × 14,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.01x = 519,576,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,576,335.69/25,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.13

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