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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.73, 35,815.50 and 14,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.73, 35,815.50 and 14,623.43 is: 20,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.73 : 35,815.50 = 14,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.73/35,815.50 = 14,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.73x = 35,815.50 × 14,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.73x = 523,745,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,745,278.09/25,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.52

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