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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.10, 35,793.25 and 14,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.10, 35,793.25 and 14,609.44 is: 20,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.10 : 35,793.25 = 14,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.10/35,793.25 = 14,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.10x = 35,793.25 × 14,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.10x = 522,919,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,919,338.28/25,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.28

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