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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,929.30, 35,783.58 and 14,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,929.30, 35,783.58 and 14,603.40 is: 20,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,929.30 : 35,783.58 = 14,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,929.30/35,783.58 = 14,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,929.30x = 35,783.58 × 14,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,929.30x = 522,561,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,561,932.17/25,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.34

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