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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.21, 35,678.79 and 14,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.21, 35,678.79 and 14,676.21 is: 20,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.21 : 35,678.79 = 14,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.21/35,678.79 = 14,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.21x = 35,678.79 × 14,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.21x = 523,629,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,629,414.59/25,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.16

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