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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.50, 35,588.13 and 14,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.50, 35,588.13 and 14,610.50 is: 20,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.50 : 35,588.13 = 14,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.50/35,588.13 = 14,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.50x = 35,588.13 × 14,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.50x = 519,960,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,960,373.37/25,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.49

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