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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.33, 35,825.39 and 14,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.33, 35,825.39 and 14,630.00 is: 20,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.33 : 35,825.39 = 14,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.33/35,825.39 = 14,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.33x = 35,825.39 × 14,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.33x = 524,125,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,125,203.42/25,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.47

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