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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.64, 35,716.55 and 14,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.64, 35,716.55 and 14,553.71 is: 20,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.64 : 35,716.55 = 14,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.64/35,716.55 = 14,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.64x = 35,716.55 × 14,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.64x = 519,808,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,808,132.32/25,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.83

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