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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.07, 35,731.80 and 14,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.07, 35,731.80 and 14,561.61 is: 20,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.07 : 35,731.80 = 14,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.07/35,731.80 = 14,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.07x = 35,731.80 × 14,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.07x = 520,312,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,312,536.20/25,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.44

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