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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.21, 35,815.03 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.21, 35,815.03 and 14,623.20 is: 20,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.21 : 35,815.03 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.21/35,815.03 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.21x = 35,815.03 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.21x = 523,730,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,730,310.14/25,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.79

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