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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.09, 35,831.79 and 14,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.09, 35,831.79 and 14,637.33 is: 20,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.09 : 35,831.79 = 14,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.09/35,831.79 = 14,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.09x = 35,831.79 × 14,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.09x = 524,481,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,481,734.72/25,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.50

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