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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.09, 35,748.21 and 14,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.09, 35,748.21 and 14,575.23 is: 20,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.09 : 35,748.21 = 14,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.09/35,748.21 = 14,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.09x = 35,748.21 × 14,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.09x = 521,038,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,038,382.84/25,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.36

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