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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.04, 35,654.36 and 14,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.04, 35,654.36 and 14,658.04 is: 20,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.04 : 35,654.36 = 14,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.04/35,654.36 = 14,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.04x = 35,654.36 × 14,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.04x = 522,623,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,623,035.05/25,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.45

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