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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.27, 35,744.16 and 14,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.27, 35,744.16 and 14,569.24 is: 20,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.27 : 35,744.16 = 14,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.27/35,744.16 = 14,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.27x = 35,744.16 × 14,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.27x = 520,765,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,765,262.15/25,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.33

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