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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.90, 35,799.99 and 14,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.90, 35,799.99 and 14,613.08 is: 20,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.90 : 35,799.99 = 14,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.90/35,799.99 = 14,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.90x = 35,799.99 × 14,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.90x = 523,148,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,148,117.87/25,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.59

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