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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.20, 35,843.40 and 14,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.20, 35,843.40 and 14,794.96 is: 20,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.20 : 35,843.40 = 14,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.20/35,843.40 = 14,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.20x = 35,843.40 × 14,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.20x = 530,301,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,301,669.26/25,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.26

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