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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.42, 35,714.87 and 14,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.42, 35,714.87 and 14,552.48 is: 20,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.42 : 35,714.87 = 14,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.42/35,714.87 = 14,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.42x = 35,714.87 × 14,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.42x = 519,740,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,740,065.31/25,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.14

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