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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928, 35,787.12 and 14,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928, 35,787.12 and 14,756.48 is: 20,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928 : 35,787.12 = 14,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928/35,787.12 = 14,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928x = 35,787.12 × 14,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928x = 528,091,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,091,920.54/25,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.63

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