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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.37, 35,722.20 and 14,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.37, 35,722.20 and 14,554.81 is: 20,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.37 : 35,722.20 = 14,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.37/35,722.20 = 14,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.37x = 35,722.20 × 14,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.37x = 519,929,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,929,650.21/25,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.85

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