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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.38, 35,712.96 and 14,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.38, 35,712.96 and 14,548.08 is: 20,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.38 : 35,712.96 = 14,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.38/35,712.96 = 14,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.38x = 35,712.96 × 14,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.38x = 519,554,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,554,999.12/25,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.25

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