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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.75, 35,831.72 and 14,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.75, 35,831.72 and 14,637.55 is: 20,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.75 : 35,831.72 = 14,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.75/35,831.72 = 14,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.75x = 35,831.72 × 14,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.75x = 524,488,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,488,607.29/25,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.24

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