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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.60, 35,730.84 and 14,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.60, 35,730.84 and 14,563.48 is: 20,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.60 : 35,730.84 = 14,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.60/35,730.84 = 14,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.60x = 35,730.84 × 14,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.60x = 520,365,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,365,373.72/25,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.85

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