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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.64, 35,758.92 and 14,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.64, 35,758.92 and 14,736.88 is: 20,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.64 : 35,758.92 = 14,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.64/35,758.92 = 14,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.64x = 35,758.92 × 14,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.64x = 526,974,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,974,912.97/25,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.03

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