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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.40, 53,894.67 and 14,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.40, 53,894.67 and 14,854.02 is: 22,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.40 : 53,894.67 = 14,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.40/53,894.67 = 14,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.40x = 53,894.67 × 14,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.40x = 800,552,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,552,506.07/35,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.75

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