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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.54, 35,727.39 and 14,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.54, 35,727.39 and 14,712.54 is: 20,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.54 : 35,727.39 = 14,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.54/35,727.39 = 14,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.54x = 35,727.39 × 14,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.54x = 525,640,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,640,654.47/25,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.42

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