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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.96, 35,822.26 and 14,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.96, 35,822.26 and 14,780.04 is: 20,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.96 : 35,822.26 = 14,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.96/35,822.26 = 14,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.96x = 35,822.26 × 14,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.96x = 529,454,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,454,435.69/25,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.61

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