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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.02, 35,820.36 and 14,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.02, 35,820.36 and 14,625.90 is: 20,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.02 : 35,820.36 = 14,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.02/35,820.36 = 14,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.02x = 35,820.36 × 14,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.02x = 523,905,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,905,003.32/25,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.01

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