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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.90, 35,802.07 and 14,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.90, 35,802.07 and 14,614.43 is: 20,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.90 : 35,802.07 = 14,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.90/35,802.07 = 14,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.90x = 35,802.07 × 14,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.90x = 523,226,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,226,680.67/25,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.74

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