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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.16, 35,461.62 and 14,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.16, 35,461.62 and 14,518.92 is: 20,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.16 : 35,461.62 = 14,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.16/35,461.62 = 14,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.16x = 35,461.62 × 14,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.16x = 514,864,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,864,423.85/25,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.85

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