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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.30, 35,739.29 and 14,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.30, 35,739.29 and 14,567.79 is: 20,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.30 : 35,739.29 = 14,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.30/35,739.29 = 14,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.30x = 35,739.29 × 14,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.30x = 520,642,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,642,398.63/25,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.35

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