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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.15, 35,586.03 and 14,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.15, 35,586.03 and 14,454.68 is: 19,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.15 : 35,586.03 = 14,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.15/35,586.03 = 14,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.15x = 35,586.03 × 14,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.15x = 514,384,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,384,498.19/25,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.87

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