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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.93, 35,036.20 and 14,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.93, 35,036.20 and 14,634.86 is: 20,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.93 : 35,036.20 = 14,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.93/35,036.20 = 14,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.93x = 35,036.20 × 14,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.93x = 512,749,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,749,881.93/25,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.42

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