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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.04, 35,807.80 and 14,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.04, 35,807.80 and 14,771.52 is: 20,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.04 : 35,807.80 = 14,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.04/35,807.80 = 14,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.04x = 35,807.80 × 14,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.04x = 528,935,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,935,633.86/25,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.34

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