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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.18, 35,821.69 and 14,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.18, 35,821.69 and 14,627.08 is: 20,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.18 : 35,821.69 = 14,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.18/35,821.69 = 14,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.18x = 35,821.69 × 14,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.18x = 523,966,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,966,815.85/25,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.81

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