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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.26, 35,803.95 and 14,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.26, 35,803.95 and 14,615.79 is: 20,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.26 : 35,803.95 = 14,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.26/35,803.95 = 14,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.26x = 35,803.95 × 14,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.26x = 523,302,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,302,762.27/25,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.61

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