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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.96, 35,404.74 and 14,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.96, 35,404.74 and 14,896.92 is: 20,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.96 : 35,404.74 = 14,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.96/35,404.74 = 14,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.96x = 35,404.74 × 14,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.96x = 527,421,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,421,579.40/25,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.67

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