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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,855.96, 35,681.20 and 14,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,855.96, 35,681.20 and 14,677.96 is: 20,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.96 : 35,681.20 = 14,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.96/35,681.20 = 14,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.96x = 35,681.20 × 14,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.96x = 523,727,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,727,226.35/25,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.57

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