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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.36, 35,740.08 and 14,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.36, 35,740.08 and 14,569.08 is: 20,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.36 : 35,740.08 = 14,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.36/35,740.08 = 14,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.36x = 35,740.08 × 14,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.36x = 520,700,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,700,084.73/25,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.75

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