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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,870, 35,700.60 and 14,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,870, 35,700.60 and 14,694.16 is: 20,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,870 : 35,700.60 = 14,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,870/35,700.60 = 14,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,870x = 35,700.60 × 14,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,870x = 524,590,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,590,328.50/25,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.94

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