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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,966.56, 35,832.81 and 14,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,966.56, 35,832.81 and 14,638.41 is: 20,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966.56 : 35,832.81 = 14,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966.56/35,832.81 = 14,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966.56x = 35,832.81 × 14,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966.56x = 524,535,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,535,364.23/25,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.42

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