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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.98, 35,823.53 and 14,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.98, 35,823.53 and 14,628.65 is: 20,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.98 : 35,823.53 = 14,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.98/35,823.53 = 14,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.98x = 35,823.53 × 14,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.98x = 524,049,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,049,941.10/25,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.62

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