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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.13, 35,692.53 and 14,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.13, 35,692.53 and 14,686.13 is: 20,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.13 : 35,692.53 = 14,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.13/35,692.53 = 14,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.13x = 35,692.53 × 14,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.13x = 524,184,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,184,957.15/25,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.87

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