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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.00, 35,742.87 and 14,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.00, 35,742.87 and 14,572.04 is: 20,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.00 : 35,742.87 = 14,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.00/35,742.87 = 14,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.00x = 35,742.87 × 14,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.00x = 520,846,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,846,352.64/25,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.45

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