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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.19, 35,721.41 and 14,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.19, 35,721.41 and 14,554.71 is: 20,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.19 : 35,721.41 = 14,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.19/35,721.41 = 14,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.19x = 35,721.41 × 14,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.19x = 519,914,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,914,763.34/25,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.41

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