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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.60, 35,751.51 and 14,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.60, 35,751.51 and 14,574.57 is: 20,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.60 : 35,751.51 = 14,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.60/35,751.51 = 14,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.60x = 35,751.51 × 14,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.60x = 521,062,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,062,885.10/25,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.69

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