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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.37, 35,795.39 and 14,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.37, 35,795.39 and 14,759.37 is: 20,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.37 : 35,795.39 = 14,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.37/35,795.39 = 14,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.37x = 35,795.39 × 14,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.37x = 528,317,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,317,405.30/25,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.97

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