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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.24, 35,736.61 and 14,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.24, 35,736.61 and 14,718.24 is: 20,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.24 : 35,736.61 = 14,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.24/35,736.61 = 14,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.24x = 35,736.61 × 14,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.24x = 525,979,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,979,750.49/25,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.05

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