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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,905.62, 35,747.65 and 14,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,905.62, 35,747.65 and 14,576.96 is: 20,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.62 : 35,747.65 = 14,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.62/35,747.65 = 14,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.62x = 35,747.65 × 14,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.62x = 521,092,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,092,064.14/25,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.02

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