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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.21, 35,826.40 and 14,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.21, 35,826.40 and 14,631.94 is: 20,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.21 : 35,826.40 = 14,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.21/35,826.40 = 14,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.21x = 35,826.40 × 14,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.21x = 524,209,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,209,798.29/25,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.04

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