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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.51, 35,715.66 and 14,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.51, 35,715.66 and 14,551.49 is: 20,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.51 : 35,715.66 = 14,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.51/35,715.66 = 14,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.51x = 35,715.66 × 14,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.51x = 519,716,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,716,069.33/25,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.59

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