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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.52, 35,727.34 and 14,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.52, 35,727.34 and 14,559.02 is: 20,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.52 : 35,727.34 = 14,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.52/35,727.34 = 14,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.52x = 35,727.34 × 14,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.52x = 520,155,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,155,057.61/25,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.34

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