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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.46, 35,747.28 and 14,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.46, 35,747.28 and 14,574.18 is: 20,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.46 : 35,747.28 = 14,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.46/35,747.28 = 14,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.46x = 35,747.28 × 14,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.46x = 520,987,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,987,293.23/25,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.88

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