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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.96, 35,736.66 and 14,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.96, 35,736.66 and 14,564.80 is: 20,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.96 : 35,736.66 = 14,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.96/35,736.66 = 14,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.96x = 35,736.66 × 14,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.96x = 520,497,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,497,305.57/25,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.00

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