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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,955.32, 35,816.18 and 14,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,955.32, 35,816.18 and 14,621.20 is: 20,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,955.32 : 35,816.18 = 14,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,955.32/35,816.18 = 14,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,955.32x = 35,816.18 × 14,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,955.32x = 523,675,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,675,531.02/25,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.04

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