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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.06, 35,830.74 and 14,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.06, 35,830.74 and 14,636.91 is: 20,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.06 : 35,830.74 = 14,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.06/35,830.74 = 14,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.06x = 35,830.74 × 14,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.06x = 524,451,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,451,316.61/25,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.35

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