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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.30, 35,745.58 and 14,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.30, 35,745.58 and 14,570.28 is: 20,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.30 : 35,745.58 = 14,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.30/35,745.58 = 14,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.30x = 35,745.58 × 14,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.30x = 520,822,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,822,930.63/25,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.76

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