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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.44, 35,678.82 and 14,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.44, 35,678.82 and 14,526.52 is: 20,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.44 : 35,678.82 = 14,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.44/35,678.82 = 14,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.44x = 35,678.82 × 14,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.44x = 518,289,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,289,092.31/25,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.87

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