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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.14, 35,766.81 and 14,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.14, 35,766.81 and 14,740.14 is: 20,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.14 : 35,766.81 = 14,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.14/35,766.81 = 14,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.14x = 35,766.81 × 14,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.14x = 527,207,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,207,786.75/25,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.27

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