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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.05, 35,714.25 and 14,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.05, 35,714.25 and 14,549.59 is: 20,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.05 : 35,714.25 = 14,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.05/35,714.25 = 14,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.05x = 35,714.25 × 14,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.05x = 519,627,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,627,712.02/25,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.32

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