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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.58, 35,742.44 and 14,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.58, 35,742.44 and 14,570.07 is: 20,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.58 : 35,742.44 = 14,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.58/35,742.44 = 14,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.58x = 35,742.44 × 14,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.58x = 520,769,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,769,814.71/25,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.49

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