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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.24, 35,862.72 and 14,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.24, 35,862.72 and 14,809.76 is: 20,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.24 : 35,862.72 = 14,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.24/35,862.72 = 14,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.24x = 35,862.72 × 14,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.24x = 531,118,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,118,276.15/25,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.15

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