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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.16, 35,836.08 and 14,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.16, 35,836.08 and 14,637.12 is: 20,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.16 : 35,836.08 = 14,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.16/35,836.08 = 14,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.16x = 35,836.08 × 14,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.16x = 524,537,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,537,003.29/25,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.68

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