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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.86, 35,818.52 and 14,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.86, 35,818.52 and 14,622.77 is: 20,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.86 : 35,818.52 = 14,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.86/35,818.52 = 14,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.86x = 35,818.52 × 14,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.86x = 523,765,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,765,979.70/25,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.66

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