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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849.86, 35,672.49 and 14,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849.86, 35,672.49 and 14,671.14 is: 20,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849.86 : 35,672.49 = 14,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849.86/35,672.49 = 14,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849.86x = 35,672.49 × 14,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849.86x = 523,356,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,356,094.94/25,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.99

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