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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.03, 35,832.78 and 14,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.03, 35,832.78 and 14,635.00 is: 20,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.03 : 35,832.78 = 14,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.03/35,832.78 = 14,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.03x = 35,832.78 × 14,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.03x = 524,412,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,412,645.72/25,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.88

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