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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.47, 35,748.10 and 14,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.47, 35,748.10 and 14,573.97 is: 20,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.47 : 35,748.10 = 14,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.47/35,748.10 = 14,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.47x = 35,748.10 × 14,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.47x = 520,991,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,991,736.96/25,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.04

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