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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.50, 35,836.54 and 14,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.50, 35,836.54 and 14,792.66 is: 20,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.50 : 35,836.54 = 14,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.50/35,836.54 = 14,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.50x = 35,836.54 × 14,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.50x = 530,117,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,117,751.80/25,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.88

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