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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,886.23, 35,721.93 and 14,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,886.23, 35,721.93 and 14,556.67 is: 20,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,886.23 : 35,721.93 = 14,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,886.23/35,721.93 = 14,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,886.23x = 35,721.93 × 14,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,886.23x = 519,992,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,992,346.77/25,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.60

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