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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.20, 35,825.22 and 14,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.20, 35,825.22 and 14,629.87 is: 20,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.20 : 35,825.22 = 14,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.20/35,825.22 = 14,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.20x = 35,825.22 × 14,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.20x = 524,118,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,118,301.24/25,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.30

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