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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.04, 35,652.32 and 14,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.04, 35,652.32 and 14,657.04 is: 20,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.04 : 35,652.32 = 14,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.04/35,652.32 = 14,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.04x = 35,652.32 × 14,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.04x = 522,557,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,557,480.33/25,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.70

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