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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.97, 35,666.15 and 14,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.97, 35,666.15 and 14,517.70 is: 20,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.97 : 35,666.15 = 14,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.97/35,666.15 = 14,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.97x = 35,666.15 × 14,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.97x = 517,790,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,790,465.86/25,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.93

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