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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.25, 35,691.29 and 14,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.25, 35,691.29 and 14,685.25 is: 20,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.25 : 35,691.29 = 14,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.25/35,691.29 = 14,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.25x = 35,691.29 × 14,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.25x = 524,135,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,135,516.47/25,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.65

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