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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.11, 35,457.53 and 14,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.11, 35,457.53 and 14,937.93 is: 20,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.11 : 35,457.53 = 14,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.11/35,457.53 = 14,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.11x = 35,457.53 × 14,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.11x = 529,662,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,662,026.42/25,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.94

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