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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.96, 35,811.22 and 14,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.96, 35,811.22 and 14,772.04 is: 20,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.96 : 35,811.22 = 14,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.96/35,811.22 = 14,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.96x = 35,811.22 × 14,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.96x = 529,004,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,004,774.29/25,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.57

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