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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.34, 35,748.57 and 14,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.34, 35,748.57 and 14,575.47 is: 20,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.34 : 35,748.57 = 14,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.34/35,748.57 = 14,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.34x = 35,748.57 × 14,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.34x = 521,052,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,052,209.58/25,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.70

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