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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.86, 35,051.94 and 14,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.86, 35,051.94 and 14,792.79 is: 20,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.86 : 35,051.94 = 14,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.86/35,051.94 = 14,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.86x = 35,051.94 × 14,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.86x = 518,515,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,515,987.51/25,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.54

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