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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.80, 35,655.78 and 14,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.80, 35,655.78 and 14,659.56 is: 20,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.80 : 35,655.78 = 14,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.80/35,655.78 = 14,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.80x = 35,655.78 × 14,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.80x = 522,698,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,698,046.26/25,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.97

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