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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.04, 35,793.28 and 14,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.04, 35,793.28 and 14,759.04 is: 20,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.04 : 35,793.28 = 14,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.04/35,793.28 = 14,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.04x = 35,793.28 × 14,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.04x = 528,274,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,274,451.25/25,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.57

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