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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.27, 35,797.19 and 14,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.27, 35,797.19 and 14,609.78 is: 20,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.27 : 35,797.19 = 14,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.27/35,797.19 = 14,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.27x = 35,797.19 × 14,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.27x = 522,989,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,989,086.96/25,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.29

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