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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,972.45, 35,843.03 and 14,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,972.45, 35,843.03 and 14,642.37 is: 20,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.45 : 35,843.03 = 14,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.45/35,843.03 = 14,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.45x = 35,843.03 × 14,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.45x = 524,826,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,826,654.75/25,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.05

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