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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.21, 35,803.18 and 14,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.21, 35,803.18 and 14,615.39 is: 20,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.21 : 35,803.18 = 14,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.21/35,803.18 = 14,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.21x = 35,803.18 × 14,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.21x = 523,277,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,277,438.94/25,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.78

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