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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.40, 35,681.77 and 14,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.40, 35,681.77 and 14,526.21 is: 20,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.40 : 35,681.77 = 14,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.40/35,681.77 = 14,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.40x = 35,681.77 × 14,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.40x = 518,320,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,320,884.19/25,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.13

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