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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.04, 35,856 and 14,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.04, 35,856 and 14,656.95 is: 20,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.04 : 35,856 = 14,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.04/35,856 = 14,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.04x = 35,856 × 14,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.04x = 525,539,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,539,599.20/25,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.36

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