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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.45, 35,864.01 and 14,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.45, 35,864.01 and 14,657.91 is: 20,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.45 : 35,864.01 = 14,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.45/35,864.01 = 14,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.45x = 35,864.01 × 14,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.45x = 525,691,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,691,557.33/25,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.89

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