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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,845.50, 35,667.65 and 14,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,845.50, 35,667.65 and 14,516.99 is: 20,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.50 : 35,667.65 = 14,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.50/35,667.65 = 14,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.50x = 35,667.65 × 14,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.50x = 517,786,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,786,845.79/25,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.93

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