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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.76, 35,788.80 and 14,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.76, 35,788.80 and 14,756.48 is: 20,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.76 : 35,788.80 = 14,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.76/35,788.80 = 14,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.76x = 35,788.80 × 14,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.76x = 528,116,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,116,711.42/25,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.06

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