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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.04, 35,786.30 and 14,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.04, 35,786.30 and 14,602.23 is: 20,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.04 : 35,786.30 = 14,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.04/35,786.30 = 14,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.04x = 35,786.30 × 14,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.04x = 522,559,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,559,710.44/25,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.68

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