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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.04, 35,685.54 and 14,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.04, 35,685.54 and 14,681.04 is: 20,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.04 : 35,685.54 = 14,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.04/35,685.54 = 14,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.04x = 35,685.54 × 14,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.04x = 523,900,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,900,840.16/25,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.87

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