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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.42, 35,716.25 and 14,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.42, 35,716.25 and 14,553.48 is: 20,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.42 : 35,716.25 = 14,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.42/35,716.25 = 14,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.42x = 35,716.25 × 14,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.42x = 519,795,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,795,730.05/25,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.52

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