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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937, 35,799.54 and 14,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937, 35,799.54 and 14,765.48 is: 20,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937 : 35,799.54 = 14,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937/35,799.54 = 14,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937x = 35,799.54 × 14,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937x = 528,597,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,597,391.88/25,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.05

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