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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.24, 35,780.16 and 14,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.24, 35,780.16 and 14,600.32 is: 20,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.24 : 35,780.16 = 14,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.24/35,780.16 = 14,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.24x = 35,780.16 × 14,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.24x = 522,401,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,401,785.65/25,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.43

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