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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.14, 35,732.64 and 14,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.14, 35,732.64 and 14,565.48 is: 20,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.14 : 35,732.64 = 14,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.14/35,732.64 = 14,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.14x = 35,732.64 × 14,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.14x = 520,463,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,463,053.27/25,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.65

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