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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.27, 35,798.56 and 14,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.27, 35,798.56 and 14,610.78 is: 20,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.27 : 35,798.56 = 14,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.27/35,798.56 = 14,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.27x = 35,798.56 × 14,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.27x = 523,044,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,044,884.48/25,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.66

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