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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.06, 35,714.27 and 14,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.06, 35,714.27 and 14,549.61 is: 20,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.06 : 35,714.27 = 14,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.06/35,714.27 = 14,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.06x = 35,714.27 × 14,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.06x = 519,628,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,628,785.91/25,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.34

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