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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,966.36, 35,833.62 and 14,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,966.36, 35,833.62 and 14,788.36 is: 20,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966.36 : 35,833.62 = 14,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966.36/35,833.62 = 14,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966.36x = 35,833.62 × 14,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966.36x = 529,920,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,920,472.66/25,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.96

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