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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.36, 35,658.56 and 14,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.36, 35,658.56 and 14,660.48 is: 20,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.36 : 35,658.56 = 14,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.36/35,658.56 = 14,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.36x = 35,658.56 × 14,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.36x = 522,771,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,771,605.71/25,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.60

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