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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.60, 35,780.22 and 14,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.60, 35,780.22 and 14,749.60 is: 20,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.60 : 35,780.22 = 14,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.60/35,780.22 = 14,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.60x = 35,780.22 × 14,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.60x = 527,743,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,743,932.91/25,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.52

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