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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.68, 35,466 and 14,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.68, 35,466 and 14,521.92 is: 20,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.68 : 35,466 = 14,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.68/35,466 = 14,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.68x = 35,466 × 14,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.68x = 515,034,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,034,414.72/25,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.50

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