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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.32, 35,688.65 and 14,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.32, 35,688.65 and 14,683.32 is: 20,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.32 : 35,688.65 = 14,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.32/35,688.65 = 14,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.32x = 35,688.65 × 14,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.32x = 524,027,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,027,794.90/25,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.99

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