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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.51, 35,805.02 and 14,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.51, 35,805.02 and 14,768.23 is: 20,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.51 : 35,805.02 = 14,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.51/35,805.02 = 14,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.51x = 35,805.02 × 14,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.51x = 528,776,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,776,770.51/25,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.28

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