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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.17, 35,656.65 and 14,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.17, 35,656.65 and 14,510.90 is: 20,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.17 : 35,656.65 = 14,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.17/35,656.65 = 14,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.17x = 35,656.65 × 14,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.17x = 517,409,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,409,904.20/25,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.47

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