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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.86, 35,860.15 and 14,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.86, 35,860.15 and 14,500.77 is: 20,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.86 : 35,860.15 = 14,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.86/35,860.15 = 14,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.86x = 35,860.15 × 14,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.86x = 519,999,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,999,787.32/25,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.64

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