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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.25, 35,797.55 and 14,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.25, 35,797.55 and 14,762.25 is: 20,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.25 : 35,797.55 = 14,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.25/35,797.55 = 14,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.25x = 35,797.55 × 14,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.25x = 528,452,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,452,308.68/25,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.91

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