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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.21, 35,737.37 and 14,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.21, 35,737.37 and 14,567.33 is: 20,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.21 : 35,737.37 = 14,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.21/35,737.37 = 14,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.21x = 35,737.37 × 14,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.21x = 520,598,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,598,133.26/25,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.48

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