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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.04, 35,802.94 and 14,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.04, 35,802.94 and 14,766.04 is: 20,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.04 : 35,802.94 = 14,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.04/35,802.94 = 14,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.04x = 35,802.94 × 14,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.04x = 528,667,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,667,644.16/25,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.23

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