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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.95, 35,788.47 and 14,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.95, 35,788.47 and 14,603.47 is: 20,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.95 : 35,788.47 = 14,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.95/35,788.47 = 14,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.95x = 35,788.47 × 14,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.95x = 522,635,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,635,902.75/25,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.57

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