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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.62, 35,797.11 and 14,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.62, 35,797.11 and 14,760.62 is: 20,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.62 : 35,797.11 = 14,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.62/35,797.11 = 14,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.62x = 35,797.11 × 14,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.62x = 528,387,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,387,537.81/25,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.69

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