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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.83, 35,758.17 and 14,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.83, 35,758.17 and 14,733.83 is: 20,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.83 : 35,758.17 = 14,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.83/35,758.17 = 14,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.83x = 35,758.17 × 14,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.83x = 526,854,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,854,619.10/25,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.59

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