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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.04, 35,800.90 and 14,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.04, 35,800.90 and 14,766.52 is: 20,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.04 : 35,800.90 = 14,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.04/35,800.90 = 14,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.04x = 35,800.90 × 14,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.04x = 528,654,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,654,705.87/25,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.44

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