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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.07, 35,689.68 and 14,684.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.07, 35,689.68 and 14,684.07 is: 20,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.07 : 35,689.68 = 14,684.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.07/35,689.68 = 14,684.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.07x = 35,689.68 × 14,684.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.07x = 524,069,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,069,580.95/25,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.03

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