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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,787.92, 35,592.60 and 14,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,787.92, 35,592.60 and 14,612.08 is: 20,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.92 : 35,592.60 = 14,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.92/35,592.60 = 14,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.92x = 35,592.60 × 14,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.92x = 520,081,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,081,918.61/25,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.66

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