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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.26, 35,442.73 and 14,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.26, 35,442.73 and 14,928.33 is: 20,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.26 : 35,442.73 = 14,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.26/35,442.73 = 14,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.26x = 35,442.73 × 14,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.26x = 529,100,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,100,559.08/25,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.18

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