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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.36, 35,673.18 and 14,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.36, 35,673.18 and 14,671.64 is: 20,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.36 : 35,673.18 = 14,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.36/35,673.18 = 14,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.36x = 35,673.18 × 14,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.36x = 523,384,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,384,054.62/25,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.68

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