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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.35, 35,820.08 and 14,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.35, 35,820.08 and 14,625.98 is: 20,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.35 : 35,820.08 = 14,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.35/35,820.08 = 14,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.35x = 35,820.08 × 14,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.35x = 523,903,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,903,631.14/25,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.47

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