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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.20, 35,820.19 and 14,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.20, 35,820.19 and 14,626.49 is: 20,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.20 : 35,820.19 = 14,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.20/35,820.19 = 14,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.20x = 35,820.19 × 14,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.20x = 523,923,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,923,650.83/25,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.14

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