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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.92, 35,793.12 and 14,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.92, 35,793.12 and 14,607.52 is: 20,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.92 : 35,793.12 = 14,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.92/35,793.12 = 14,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.92x = 35,793.12 × 14,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.92x = 522,848,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,848,716.26/25,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.70

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