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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.88, 35,556.93 and 14,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.88, 35,556.93 and 14,587.88 is: 20,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.88 : 35,556.93 = 14,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.88/35,556.93 = 14,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.88x = 35,556.93 × 14,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.88x = 518,700,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,700,050.22/25,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.28

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