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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,966.50, 35,833.77 and 14,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,966.50, 35,833.77 and 14,790.66 is: 20,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966.50 : 35,833.77 = 14,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966.50/35,833.77 = 14,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966.50x = 35,833.77 × 14,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966.50x = 530,005,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,005,108.59/25,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.11

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