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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.96, 35,820.88 and 14,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.96, 35,820.88 and 14,779.04 is: 20,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.96 : 35,820.88 = 14,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.96/35,820.88 = 14,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.96x = 35,820.88 × 14,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.96x = 529,398,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,398,218.36/25,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.23

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