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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.96, 35,804.32 and 14,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.96, 35,804.32 and 14,767.04 is: 20,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.96 : 35,804.32 = 14,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.96/35,804.32 = 14,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.96x = 35,804.32 × 14,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.96x = 528,723,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,723,825.61/25,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.67

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