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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.11, 35,719.95 and 14,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.11, 35,719.95 and 14,556.17 is: 20,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.11 : 35,719.95 = 14,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.11/35,719.95 = 14,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.11x = 35,719.95 × 14,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.11x = 519,945,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,945,808.48/25,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.23

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