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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.20, 35,827.52 and 14,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.20, 35,827.52 and 14,636.30 is: 20,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.20 : 35,827.52 = 14,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.20/35,827.52 = 14,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.20x = 35,827.52 × 14,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.20x = 524,382,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,382,078.66/25,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.24

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