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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.36, 35,812.35 and 14,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.36, 35,812.35 and 14,621.90 is: 20,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.36 : 35,812.35 = 14,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.36/35,812.35 = 14,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.36x = 35,812.35 × 14,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.36x = 523,644,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,644,421.40/25,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.03

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