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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.64, 35,722 and 14,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.64, 35,722 and 14,707.64 is: 20,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.64 : 35,722 = 14,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.64/35,722 = 14,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.64x = 35,722 × 14,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.64x = 525,386,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,386,316.08/25,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.44

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