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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.86, 35,817.14 and 14,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.86, 35,817.14 and 14,621.77 is: 20,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.86 : 35,817.14 = 14,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.86/35,817.14 = 14,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.86x = 35,817.14 × 14,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.86x = 523,709,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,709,780.74/25,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.27

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