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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.16, 35,845.16 and 14,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.16, 35,845.16 and 14,644.84 is: 20,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.16 : 35,845.16 = 14,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.16/35,845.16 = 14,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.16x = 35,845.16 × 14,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.16x = 524,946,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,946,632.97/25,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.12

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