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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.30, 35,829.36 and 14,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.30, 35,829.36 and 14,631.30 is: 20,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.30 : 35,829.36 = 14,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.30/35,829.36 = 14,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.30x = 35,829.36 × 14,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.30x = 524,230,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,230,114.97/25,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.98

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