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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,786.98, 35,585.34 and 14,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,786.98, 35,585.34 and 14,456.94 is: 19,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,786.98 : 35,585.34 = 14,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,786.98/35,585.34 = 14,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,786.98x = 35,585.34 × 14,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,786.98x = 514,455,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,455,125.26/25,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.19

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