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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.60, 35,721.16 and 14,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.60, 35,721.16 and 14,556.48 is: 20,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.60 : 35,721.16 = 14,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.60/35,721.16 = 14,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.60x = 35,721.16 × 14,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.60x = 519,974,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,974,351.12/25,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.17

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