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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.87, 35,748.68 and 14,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.87, 35,748.68 and 14,574.37 is: 20,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.87 : 35,748.68 = 14,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.87/35,748.68 = 14,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.87x = 35,748.68 × 14,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.87x = 521,014,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,014,394.12/25,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.61

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