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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.12, 35,807.46 and 14,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.12, 35,807.46 and 14,768.12 is: 20,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.12 : 35,807.46 = 14,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.12/35,807.46 = 14,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.12x = 35,807.46 × 14,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.12x = 528,808,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,808,866.18/25,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.04

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