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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,870.56, 35,701.92 and 14,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,870.56, 35,701.92 and 14,692.32 is: 20,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,870.56 : 35,701.92 = 14,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,870.56/35,701.92 = 14,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,870.56x = 35,701.92 × 14,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,870.56x = 524,544,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,544,033.25/25,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.71

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