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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.97, 35,792.28 and 14,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.97, 35,792.28 and 14,605.67 is: 20,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.97 : 35,792.28 = 14,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.97/35,792.28 = 14,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.97x = 35,792.28 × 14,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.97x = 522,770,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,770,319.71/25,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.74

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