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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.32, 35,694.17 and 14,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.32, 35,694.17 and 14,687.32 is: 20,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.32 : 35,694.17 = 14,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.32/35,694.17 = 14,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.32x = 35,694.17 × 14,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.32x = 524,251,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,251,696.92/25,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.52

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