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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.85, 35,748.63 and 14,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.85, 35,748.63 and 14,574.34 is: 20,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.85 : 35,748.63 = 14,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.85/35,748.63 = 14,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.85x = 35,748.63 × 14,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.85x = 521,012,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,012,688.15/25,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.55

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