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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,679.68, 35,438.64 and 14,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,679.68, 35,438.64 and 14,501.68 is: 20,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,679.68 : 35,438.64 = 14,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,679.68/35,438.64 = 14,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,679.68x = 35,438.64 × 14,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,679.68x = 513,919,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,919,816.92/25,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.70

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