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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,866.18, 35,692.32 and 14,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,866.18, 35,692.32 and 14,534.16 is: 20,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,866.18 : 35,692.32 = 14,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,866.18/35,692.32 = 14,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,866.18x = 35,692.32 × 14,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,866.18x = 518,757,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,757,889.65/25,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.45

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