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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.36, 35,669.16 and 14,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.36, 35,669.16 and 14,515.92 is: 20,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.36 : 35,669.16 = 14,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.36/35,669.16 = 14,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.36x = 35,669.16 × 14,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.36x = 517,770,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,770,673.03/25,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.08

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