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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.14, 35,786.02 and 14,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.14, 35,786.02 and 14,447.05 is: 19,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.14 : 35,786.02 = 14,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.14/35,786.02 = 14,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.14x = 35,786.02 × 14,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.14x = 517,002,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,002,420.24/25,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.74

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