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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.22, 35,787.99 and 14,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.22, 35,787.99 and 14,755.22 is: 20,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.22 : 35,787.99 = 14,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.22/35,787.99 = 14,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.22x = 35,787.99 × 14,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.22x = 528,059,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,059,486.87/25,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.28

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