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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.15, 35,870.51 and 14,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.15, 35,870.51 and 14,662.61 is: 20,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.15 : 35,870.51 = 14,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.15/35,870.51 = 14,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.15x = 35,870.51 × 14,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.15x = 525,955,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,955,298.63/25,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.38

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