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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.63, 35,788.50 and 14,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.63, 35,788.50 and 14,603.33 is: 20,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.63 : 35,788.50 = 14,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.63/35,788.50 = 14,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.63x = 35,788.50 × 14,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.63x = 522,631,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,631,096.76/25,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.09

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