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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.26, 35,793.75 and 14,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.26, 35,793.75 and 14,453.01 is: 19,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.26 : 35,793.75 = 14,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.26/35,793.75 = 14,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.26x = 35,793.75 × 14,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.26x = 517,327,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,327,426.69/25,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.11

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