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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.99, 35,655.37 and 14,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.99, 35,655.37 and 14,659.51 is: 20,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.99 : 35,655.37 = 14,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.99/35,655.37 = 14,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.99x = 35,655.37 × 14,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.99x = 522,690,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,690,253.07/25,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.83

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