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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,985.17, 35,857.01 and 14,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,985.17, 35,857.01 and 14,656.44 is: 20,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,985.17 : 35,857.01 = 14,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,985.17/35,857.01 = 14,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,985.17x = 35,857.01 × 14,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,985.17x = 525,536,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,536,115.64/25,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.46

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