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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,990.08, 35,864.16 and 14,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,990.08, 35,864.16 and 14,662.36 is: 20,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,990.08 : 35,864.16 = 14,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,990.08/35,864.16 = 14,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,990.08x = 35,864.16 × 14,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,990.08x = 525,853,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,853,225.02/25,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.84

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