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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.14, 35,665.26 and 14,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.14, 35,665.26 and 14,511.66 is: 20,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.14 : 35,665.26 = 14,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.14/35,665.26 = 14,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.14x = 35,665.26 × 14,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.14x = 517,562,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,562,126.93/25,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.84

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