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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.17, 35,800.89 and 14,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.17, 35,800.89 and 14,612.07 is: 20,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.17 : 35,800.89 = 14,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.17/35,800.89 = 14,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.17x = 35,800.89 × 14,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.17x = 523,125,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,125,110.74/25,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.05

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