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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.31, 35,722.52 and 14,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.31, 35,722.52 and 14,556.00 is: 20,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.31 : 35,722.52 = 14,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.31/35,722.52 = 14,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.31x = 35,722.52 × 14,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.31x = 519,977,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,977,116.88/25,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.40

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