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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.30, 35,802.50 and 14,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.30, 35,802.50 and 14,614.36 is: 20,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.30 : 35,802.50 = 14,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.30/35,802.50 = 14,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.30x = 35,802.50 × 14,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.30x = 523,230,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,230,623.90/25,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.13

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