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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.19, 35,844.06 and 14,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.19, 35,844.06 and 14,643.12 is: 20,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.19 : 35,844.06 = 14,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.19/35,844.06 = 14,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.19x = 35,844.06 × 14,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.19x = 524,868,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,868,871.87/25,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.10

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