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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.24, 35,656.20 and 14,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.24, 35,656.20 and 14,664.24 is: 20,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.24 : 35,656.20 = 14,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.24/35,656.20 = 14,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.24x = 35,656.20 × 14,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.24x = 522,871,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,871,074.29/25,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.19

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