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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.26, 35,788.11 and 14,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.26, 35,788.11 and 14,755.98 is: 20,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.26 : 35,788.11 = 14,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.26/35,788.11 = 14,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.26x = 35,788.11 × 14,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.26x = 528,088,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,088,635.40/25,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.37

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