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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.52, 35,610.06 and 14,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.52, 35,610.06 and 14,627.96 is: 20,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.52 : 35,610.06 = 14,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.52/35,610.06 = 14,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.52x = 35,610.06 × 14,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.52x = 520,902,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,902,533.28/25,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.18

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