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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.29, 35,799.75 and 14,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.29, 35,799.75 and 14,612.36 is: 20,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.29 : 35,799.75 = 14,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.29/35,799.75 = 14,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.29x = 35,799.75 × 14,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.29x = 523,118,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,118,866.53/25,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.38

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