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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.76, 35,795.70 and 14,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.76, 35,795.70 and 14,761.48 is: 20,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.76 : 35,795.70 = 14,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.76/35,795.70 = 14,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.76x = 35,795.70 × 14,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.76x = 528,397,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,397,509.64/25,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.96

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