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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.75, 35,795.15 and 14,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.75, 35,795.15 and 14,758.75 is: 20,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.75 : 35,795.15 = 14,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.75/35,795.15 = 14,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.75x = 35,795.15 × 14,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.75x = 528,291,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,291,670.06/25,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.46

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