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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,972.11, 35,844.62 and 14,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,972.11, 35,844.62 and 14,643.77 is: 20,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.11 : 35,844.62 = 14,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.11/35,844.62 = 14,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.11x = 35,844.62 × 14,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.11x = 524,900,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,900,118.58/25,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.15

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