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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.86, 35,659.25 and 14,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.86, 35,659.25 and 14,660.98 is: 20,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.86 : 35,659.25 = 14,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.86/35,659.25 = 14,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.86x = 35,659.25 × 14,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.86x = 522,799,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,799,551.07/25,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.29

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