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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.95, 35,656.11 and 14,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.95, 35,656.11 and 14,932.56 is: 20,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.95 : 35,656.11 = 14,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.95/35,656.11 = 14,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.95x = 35,656.11 × 14,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.95x = 532,437,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,437,001.94/25,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.97

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