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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,676.15, 35,433.14 and 14,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,676.15, 35,433.14 and 14,498.15 is: 20,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,676.15 : 35,433.14 = 14,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,676.15/35,433.14 = 14,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,676.15x = 35,433.14 × 14,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,676.15x = 513,714,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,714,729.03/25,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.47

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