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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.28, 35,833.13 and 14,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.28, 35,833.13 and 14,635.25 is: 20,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.28 : 35,833.13 = 14,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.28/35,833.13 = 14,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.28x = 35,833.13 × 14,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.28x = 524,426,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,426,815.83/25,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.23

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