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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.62, 35,436.69 and 14,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.62, 35,436.69 and 14,500.62 is: 20,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.62 : 35,436.69 = 14,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.62/35,436.69 = 14,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.62x = 35,436.69 × 14,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.62x = 513,853,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,853,975.75/25,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.97

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