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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.64, 35,785.33 and 14,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.64, 35,785.33 and 14,446.55 is: 19,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.64 : 35,785.33 = 14,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.64/35,785.33 = 14,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.64x = 35,785.33 × 14,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.64x = 516,974,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,974,307.95/25,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.04

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