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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.90, 35,798.61 and 14,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.90, 35,798.61 and 14,612.08 is: 20,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.90 : 35,798.61 = 14,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.90/35,798.61 = 14,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.90x = 35,798.61 × 14,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.90x = 523,092,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,092,118.51/25,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.21

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