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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.28, 35,831.75 and 14,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.28, 35,831.75 and 14,634.25 is: 20,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.28 : 35,831.75 = 14,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.28/35,831.75 = 14,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.28x = 35,831.75 × 14,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.28x = 524,370,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,370,624.69/25,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.85

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