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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.23, 35,730.93 and 14,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.23, 35,730.93 and 14,561.72 is: 20,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.23 : 35,730.93 = 14,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.23/35,730.93 = 14,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.23x = 35,730.93 × 14,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.23x = 520,303,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,303,619.34/25,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.98

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