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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.72, 35,820.29 and 14,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.72, 35,820.29 and 14,020.05 is: 19,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.72 : 35,820.29 = 14,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.72/35,820.29 = 14,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.72x = 35,820.29 × 14,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.72x = 502,202,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,202,426.19/25,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.68

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