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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.43, 35,835.75 and 14,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.43, 35,835.75 and 14,637.38 is: 20,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.43 : 35,835.75 = 14,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.43/35,835.75 = 14,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.43x = 35,835.75 × 14,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.43x = 524,541,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,541,311.16/25,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.53

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