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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.51, 35,827.03 and 14,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.51, 35,827.03 and 14,631.19 is: 20,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.51 : 35,827.03 = 14,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.51/35,827.03 = 14,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.51x = 35,827.03 × 14,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.51x = 524,191,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,191,956.92/25,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.12

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