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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.99, 35,796.47 and 14,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.99, 35,796.47 and 14,608.85 is: 20,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.99 : 35,796.47 = 14,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.99/35,796.47 = 14,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.99x = 35,796.47 × 14,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.99x = 522,945,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,945,008.73/25,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.58

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