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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.32, 35,812.05 and 14,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.32, 35,812.05 and 14,618.20 is: 20,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.32 : 35,812.05 = 14,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.32/35,812.05 = 14,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.32x = 35,812.05 × 14,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.32x = 523,507,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,507,709.31/25,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.90

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