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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,972.20, 35,842.02 and 14,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,972.20, 35,842.02 and 14,793.96 is: 20,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.20 : 35,842.02 = 14,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.20/35,842.02 = 14,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.20x = 35,842.02 × 14,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.20x = 530,245,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,245,410.20/25,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.88

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