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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.74, 35,734.53 and 14,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.74, 35,734.53 and 14,564.25 is: 20,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.74 : 35,734.53 = 14,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.74/35,734.53 = 14,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.74x = 35,734.53 × 14,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.74x = 520,446,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,446,628.55/25,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.55

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