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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.74, 53,584.82 and 14,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.74, 53,584.82 and 14,668 is: 22,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.74 : 53,584.82 = 14,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.74/53,584.82 = 14,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.74x = 53,584.82 × 14,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.74x = 785,982,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,982,139.76/35,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.44

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