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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.08, 35,745.88 and 14,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.08, 35,745.88 and 14,572.57 is: 20,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.08 : 35,745.88 = 14,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.08/35,745.88 = 14,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.08x = 35,745.88 × 14,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.08x = 520,909,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,909,338.51/25,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.94

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