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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.03, 35,666.94 and 14,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.03, 35,666.94 and 14,360.17 is: 19,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.03 : 35,666.94 = 14,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.03/35,666.94 = 14,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.03x = 35,666.94 × 14,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.03x = 512,183,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,183,321.78/25,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.71

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