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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.32, 35,864.37 and 14,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.32, 35,864.37 and 14,658.66 is: 20,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.32 : 35,864.37 = 14,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.32/35,864.37 = 14,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.32x = 35,864.37 × 14,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.32x = 525,723,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,723,605.94/25,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.00

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