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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.71, 35,669.75 and 14,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.71, 35,669.75 and 14,515.62 is: 20,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.71 : 35,669.75 = 14,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.71/35,669.75 = 14,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.71x = 35,669.75 × 14,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.71x = 517,768,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,768,463.92/25,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.28

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