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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.88, 35,737.12 and 14,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.88, 35,737.12 and 14,567.04 is: 20,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.88 : 35,737.12 = 14,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.88/35,737.12 = 14,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.88x = 35,737.12 × 14,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.88x = 520,584,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,584,056.52/25,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.74

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