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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.76, 35,802.60 and 14,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.76, 35,802.60 and 14,766.48 is: 20,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.76 : 35,802.60 = 14,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.76/35,802.60 = 14,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.76x = 35,802.60 × 14,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.76x = 528,678,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,678,376.85/25,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.86

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