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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.20, 35,791.49 and 14,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.20, 35,791.49 and 14,605.65 is: 20,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.20 : 35,791.49 = 14,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.20/35,791.49 = 14,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.20x = 35,791.49 × 14,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.20x = 522,757,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,757,902.89/25,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.53

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