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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.76, 35,833.44 and 14,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.76, 35,833.44 and 14,635.40 is: 20,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.76 : 35,833.44 = 14,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.76/35,833.44 = 14,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.76x = 35,833.44 × 14,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.76x = 524,436,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,436,727.78/25,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.80

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