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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.69, 35,660.18 and 14,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.69, 35,660.18 and 14,662.69 is: 20,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.69 : 35,660.18 = 14,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.69/35,660.18 = 14,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.69x = 35,660.18 × 14,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.69x = 522,874,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,874,112.19/25,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.53

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