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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.01, 35,717.36 and 14,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.01, 35,717.36 and 14,555.70 is: 20,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.01 : 35,717.36 = 14,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.01/35,717.36 = 14,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.01x = 35,717.36 × 14,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.01x = 519,891,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,891,104.17/25,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.32

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