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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.42, 35,728.70 and 14,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.42, 35,728.70 and 14,562.48 is: 20,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.42 : 35,728.70 = 14,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.42/35,728.70 = 14,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.42x = 35,728.70 × 14,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.42x = 520,298,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,298,540.35/25,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.95

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