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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.18, 35,678.94 and 14,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.18, 35,678.94 and 14,526.98 is: 20,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.18 : 35,678.94 = 14,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.18/35,678.94 = 14,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.18x = 35,678.94 × 14,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.18x = 518,307,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,307,247.80/25,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.78

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