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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.37, 35,654.40 and 14,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.37, 35,654.40 and 14,506.67 is: 20,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.37 : 35,654.40 = 14,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.37/35,654.40 = 14,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.37x = 35,654.40 × 14,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.37x = 517,226,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,226,436.58/25,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.54

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