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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.20, 35,853.57 and 14,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.20, 35,853.57 and 14,650.52 is: 20,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.20 : 35,853.57 = 14,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.20/35,853.57 = 14,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.20x = 35,853.57 × 14,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.20x = 525,273,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,273,265.09/25,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.44

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