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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.72, 35,796.24 and 14,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.72, 35,796.24 and 14,758.56 is: 20,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.72 : 35,796.24 = 14,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.72/35,796.24 = 14,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.72x = 35,796.24 × 14,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.72x = 528,300,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,300,955.81/25,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.27

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