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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.32, 35,801.01 and 14,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.32, 35,801.01 and 14,610.92 is: 20,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.32 : 35,801.01 = 14,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.32/35,801.01 = 14,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.32x = 35,801.01 × 14,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.32x = 523,085,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,085,514.02/25,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.41

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