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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.16, 35,460.24 and 14,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.16, 35,460.24 and 14,517.92 is: 20,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.16 : 35,460.24 = 14,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.16/35,460.24 = 14,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.16x = 35,460.24 × 14,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.16x = 514,808,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,808,927.50/25,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.47

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