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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.85, 35,818.01 and 14,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.85, 35,818.01 and 14,624.48 is: 20,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.85 : 35,818.01 = 14,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.85/35,818.01 = 14,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.85x = 35,818.01 × 14,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.85x = 523,819,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,819,628.36/25,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.40

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