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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,976.20, 35,838.56 and 14,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,976.20, 35,838.56 and 14,644.32 is: 20,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,976.20 : 35,838.56 = 14,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,976.20/35,838.56 = 14,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,976.20x = 35,838.56 × 14,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,976.20x = 524,831,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,831,340.98/25,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.32

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