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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.70, 35,670.44 and 14,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.70, 35,670.44 and 14,517.21 is: 20,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.70 : 35,670.44 = 14,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.70/35,670.44 = 14,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.70x = 35,670.44 × 14,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.70x = 517,835,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,835,268.27/25,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.09

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