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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.12, 35,804.70 and 14,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.12, 35,804.70 and 14,766.12 is: 20,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.12 : 35,804.70 = 14,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.12/35,804.70 = 14,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.12x = 35,804.70 × 14,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.12x = 528,696,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,696,496.76/25,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.28

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