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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.02, 35,820.93 and 14,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.02, 35,820.93 and 14,626.53 is: 20,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.02 : 35,820.93 = 14,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.02/35,820.93 = 14,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.02x = 35,820.93 × 14,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.02x = 523,935,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,935,907.27/25,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.75

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