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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.56, 35,712.19 and 14,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.56, 35,712.19 and 14,549.56 is: 20,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.56 : 35,712.19 = 14,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.56/35,712.19 = 14,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.56x = 35,712.19 × 14,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.56x = 519,596,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,596,651.14/25,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.94

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