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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.56, 35,730.24 and 14,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.56, 35,730.24 and 14,713.56 is: 20,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.56 : 35,730.24 = 14,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.56/35,730.24 = 14,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.56x = 35,730.24 × 14,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.56x = 525,719,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,719,030.05/25,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.65

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