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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.84, 35,795.75 and 14,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.84, 35,795.75 and 14,760.84 is: 20,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.84 : 35,795.75 = 14,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.84/35,795.75 = 14,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.84x = 35,795.75 × 14,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.84x = 528,375,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,375,264.63/25,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.04

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