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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.39, 35,825.48 and 14,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.39, 35,825.48 and 14,630.06 is: 20,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.39 : 35,825.48 = 14,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.39/35,825.48 = 14,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.39x = 35,825.48 × 14,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.39x = 524,128,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,128,804.00/25,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.56

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