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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.36, 35,674.56 and 14,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.36, 35,674.56 and 14,672.64 is: 20,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.36 : 35,674.56 = 14,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.36/35,674.56 = 14,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.36x = 35,674.56 × 14,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.36x = 523,439,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,439,976.04/25,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.06

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