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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.95, 35,673.17 and 14,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.95, 35,673.17 and 14,518.86 is: 20,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.95 : 35,673.17 = 14,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.95/35,673.17 = 14,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.95x = 35,673.17 × 14,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.95x = 517,933,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,933,688.39/25,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.61

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