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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.22, 35,794 and 14,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.22, 35,794 and 14,606.92 is: 20,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.22 : 35,794 = 14,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.22/35,794 = 14,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.22x = 35,794 × 14,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.22x = 522,840,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,840,094.48/25,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.46

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