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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.02, 35,776.35 and 14,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.02, 35,776.35 and 14,595.66 is: 20,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.02 : 35,776.35 = 14,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.02/35,776.35 = 14,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.02x = 35,776.35 × 14,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.02x = 522,179,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,179,440.64/25,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.36

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