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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935, 35,796.78 and 14,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935, 35,796.78 and 14,763.48 is: 20,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935 : 35,796.78 = 14,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935/35,796.78 = 14,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935x = 35,796.78 × 14,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935x = 528,485,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,485,045.59/25,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.29

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