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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.90, 35,404.74 and 14,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.90, 35,404.74 and 14,896.86 is: 20,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.90 : 35,404.74 = 14,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.90/35,404.74 = 14,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.90x = 35,404.74 × 14,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.90x = 527,419,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,419,455.12/25,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.63

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