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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.25, 35,685.77 and 14,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.25, 35,685.77 and 14,681.25 is: 20,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.25 : 35,685.77 = 14,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.25/35,685.77 = 14,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.25x = 35,685.77 × 14,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.25x = 523,911,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,911,637.41/25,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.13

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