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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.32, 35,852.07 and 14,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.32, 35,852.07 and 14,653.62 is: 20,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.32 : 35,852.07 = 14,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.32/35,852.07 = 14,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.32x = 35,852.07 × 14,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.32x = 525,362,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,362,609.99/25,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.78

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