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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.35, 35,805.45 and 14,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.35, 35,805.45 and 14,616.88 is: 20,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.35 : 35,805.45 = 14,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.35/35,805.45 = 14,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.35x = 35,805.45 × 14,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.35x = 523,363,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,363,966.00/25,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.12

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