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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.32, 35,690.03 and 14,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.32, 35,690.03 and 14,684.32 is: 20,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.32 : 35,690.03 = 14,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.32/35,690.03 = 14,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.32x = 35,690.03 × 14,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.32x = 524,083,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,083,821.33/25,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.38

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