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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.20, 35,818.81 and 14,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.20, 35,818.81 and 14,625.49 is: 20,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.20 : 35,818.81 = 14,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.20/35,818.81 = 14,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.20x = 35,818.81 × 14,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.20x = 523,867,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,867,487.78/25,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.75

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