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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.13, 35,823.67 and 14,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.13, 35,823.67 and 14,628.65 is: 20,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.13 : 35,823.67 = 14,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.13/35,823.67 = 14,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.13x = 35,823.67 × 14,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.13x = 524,051,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,051,915.96/25,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.57

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