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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.11, 35,721.33 and 14,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.11, 35,721.33 and 14,557.17 is: 20,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.11 : 35,721.33 = 14,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.11/35,721.33 = 14,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.11x = 35,721.33 × 14,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.11x = 520,001,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,001,473.44/25,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.60

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