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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.37, 35,786.33 and 14,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.37, 35,786.33 and 14,602.98 is: 20,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.37 : 35,786.33 = 14,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.37/35,786.33 = 14,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.37x = 35,786.33 × 14,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.37x = 522,587,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,587,012.64/25,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.92

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