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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.20, 35,870.13 and 14,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.20, 35,870.13 and 14,662.53 is: 20,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.20 : 35,870.13 = 14,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.20/35,870.13 = 14,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.20x = 35,870.13 × 14,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.20x = 525,946,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,946,857.23/25,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.02

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