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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.96, 35,799.18 and 14,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.96, 35,799.18 and 14,610.68 is: 20,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.96 : 35,799.18 = 14,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.96/35,799.18 = 14,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.96x = 35,799.18 × 14,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.96x = 523,050,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,050,363.24/25,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.66

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