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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.12, 35,799.18 and 14,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.12, 35,799.18 and 14,762.12 is: 20,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.12 : 35,799.18 = 14,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.12/35,799.18 = 14,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.12x = 35,799.18 × 14,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.12x = 528,471,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,471,791.06/25,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.76

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