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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.45, 35,678.39 and 14,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.45, 35,678.39 and 14,522.96 is: 20,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.45 : 35,678.39 = 14,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.45/35,678.39 = 14,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.45x = 35,678.39 × 14,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.45x = 518,155,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,155,847.42/25,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.04

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