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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.86, 35,006.14 and 14,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.86, 35,006.14 and 14,612.34 is: 20,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.86 : 35,006.14 = 14,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.86/35,006.14 = 14,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.86x = 35,006.14 × 14,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.86x = 511,521,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,521,619.77/25,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.75

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