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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.20, 35,821.57 and 14,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.20, 35,821.57 and 14,627.49 is: 20,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.20 : 35,821.57 = 14,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.20/35,821.57 = 14,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.20x = 35,821.57 × 14,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.20x = 523,979,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,979,656.96/25,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.52

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