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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.32, 35,436.60 and 14,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.32, 35,436.60 and 14,498.16 is: 20,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.32 : 35,436.60 = 14,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.32/35,436.60 = 14,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.32x = 35,436.60 × 14,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.32x = 513,765,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,765,496.66/25,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.75

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