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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.45, 35,831.43 and 14,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.45, 35,831.43 and 14,637.47 is: 20,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.45 : 35,831.43 = 14,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.45/35,831.43 = 14,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.45x = 35,831.43 × 14,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.45x = 524,481,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,481,302.52/25,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.98

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