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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.14, 35,667.69 and 14,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.14, 35,667.69 and 14,515.66 is: 20,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.14 : 35,667.69 = 14,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.14/35,667.69 = 14,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.14x = 35,667.69 × 14,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.14x = 517,739,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,739,840.34/25,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.61

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