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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.47, 35,684.55 and 14,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.47, 35,684.55 and 14,527.69 is: 20,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.47 : 35,684.55 = 14,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.47/35,684.55 = 14,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.47x = 35,684.55 × 14,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.47x = 518,413,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,413,990.98/25,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.58

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