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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.10, 35,805.11 and 14,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.10, 35,805.11 and 14,616.63 is: 20,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.10 : 35,805.11 = 14,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.10/35,805.11 = 14,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.10x = 35,805.11 × 14,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.10x = 523,349,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,349,971.90/25,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.78

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