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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.61, 35,749.76 and 14,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.61, 35,749.76 and 14,574.84 is: 20,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.61 : 35,749.76 = 14,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.61/35,749.76 = 14,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.61x = 35,749.76 × 14,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.61x = 521,046,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,046,825.10/25,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.06

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