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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,954.32, 35,814.81 and 14,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,954.32, 35,814.81 and 14,620.20 is: 20,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,954.32 : 35,814.81 = 14,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,954.32/35,814.81 = 14,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,954.32x = 35,814.81 × 14,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,954.32x = 523,619,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,619,685.16/25,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.66

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