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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.96, 35,823.64 and 14,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.96, 35,823.64 and 14,781.04 is: 20,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.96 : 35,823.64 = 14,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.96/35,823.64 = 14,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.96x = 35,823.64 × 14,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.96x = 529,510,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,510,655.79/25,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.99

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