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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.95, 35,791.14 and 14,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.95, 35,791.14 and 14,605.40 is: 20,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.95 : 35,791.14 = 14,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.95/35,791.14 = 14,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.95x = 35,791.14 × 14,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.95x = 522,743,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,743,916.16/25,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.19

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