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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.60, 35,626.39 and 14,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.60, 35,626.39 and 14,915.94 is: 20,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.60 : 35,626.39 = 14,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.60/35,626.39 = 14,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.60x = 35,626.39 × 14,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.60x = 531,401,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,401,095.66/25,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.12

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