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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.29, 35,735.15 and 14,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.29, 35,735.15 and 14,564.78 is: 20,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.29 : 35,735.15 = 14,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.29/35,735.15 = 14,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.29x = 35,735.15 × 14,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.29x = 520,474,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,474,608.34/25,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.20

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