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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,976.38, 35,849.25 and 14,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,976.38, 35,849.25 and 14,646.93 is: 20,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,976.38 : 35,849.25 = 14,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,976.38/35,849.25 = 14,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,976.38x = 35,849.25 × 14,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,976.38x = 525,081,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,081,455.30/25,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.80

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