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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.44, 35,744.69 and 14,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.44, 35,744.69 and 14,570.68 is: 20,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.44 : 35,744.69 = 14,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.44/35,744.69 = 14,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.44x = 35,744.69 × 14,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.44x = 520,824,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,824,386.75/25,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.38

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