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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.40, 35,837.04 and 14,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.40, 35,837.04 and 14,641.68 is: 20,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.40 : 35,837.04 = 14,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.40/35,837.04 = 14,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.40x = 35,837.04 × 14,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.40x = 524,714,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,714,471.83/25,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.33

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