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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.25, 35,692.67 and 14,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.25, 35,692.67 and 14,686.25 is: 20,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.25 : 35,692.67 = 14,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.25/35,692.67 = 14,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.25x = 35,692.67 × 14,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.25x = 524,191,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,191,474.79/25,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.03

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