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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,866.07, 35,695.20 and 14,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,866.07, 35,695.20 and 14,688.07 is: 20,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,866.07 : 35,695.20 = 14,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,866.07/35,695.20 = 14,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,866.07x = 35,695.20 × 14,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,866.07x = 524,293,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,293,596.26/25,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.55

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