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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.06, 35,829.37 and 14,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.06, 35,829.37 and 14,635.91 is: 20,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.06 : 35,829.37 = 14,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.06/35,829.37 = 14,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.06x = 35,829.37 × 14,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.06x = 524,395,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,395,182.35/25,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.97

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