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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.24, 35,678.40 and 14,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.24, 35,678.40 and 14,676 is: 20,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.24 : 35,678.40 = 14,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.24/35,678.40 = 14,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.24x = 35,678.40 × 14,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.24x = 523,616,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,616,198.40/25,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.62

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