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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.91, 35,789.49 and 14,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.91, 35,789.49 and 14,603.81 is: 20,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.91 : 35,789.49 = 14,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.91/35,789.49 = 14,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.91x = 35,789.49 × 14,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.91x = 522,662,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,662,733.01/25,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.65

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