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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.23, 35,820.99 and 14,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.23, 35,820.99 and 14,627.74 is: 20,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.23 : 35,820.99 = 14,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.23/35,820.99 = 14,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.23x = 35,820.99 × 14,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.23x = 523,980,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,980,128.26/25,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.51

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