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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.60, 35,722.54 and 14,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.60, 35,722.54 and 14,557.48 is: 20,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.60 : 35,722.54 = 14,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.60/35,722.54 = 14,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.60x = 35,722.54 × 14,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.60x = 520,030,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,030,161.60/25,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.55

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