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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.24, 35,835.75 and 14,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.24, 35,835.75 and 14,638.77 is: 20,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.24 : 35,835.75 = 14,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.24/35,835.75 = 14,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.24x = 35,835.75 × 14,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.24x = 524,591,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,591,302.03/25,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.27

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