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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,886.52, 35,723.21 and 14,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,886.52, 35,723.21 and 14,556.02 is: 20,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,886.52 : 35,723.21 = 14,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,886.52/35,723.21 = 14,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,886.52x = 35,723.21 × 14,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,886.52x = 519,987,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,987,507.83/25,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.19

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