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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.77, 35,727.03 and 14,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.77, 35,727.03 and 14,559.76 is: 20,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.77 : 35,727.03 = 14,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.77/35,727.03 = 14,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.77x = 35,727.03 × 14,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.77x = 520,176,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,176,982.31/25,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.99

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