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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.36, 35,659.94 and 14,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.36, 35,659.94 and 14,661.48 is: 20,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.36 : 35,659.94 = 14,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.36/35,659.94 = 14,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.36x = 35,659.94 × 14,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.36x = 522,827,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,827,497.11/25,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.98

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