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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.12, 35,591.16 and 14,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.12, 35,591.16 and 14,458.44 is: 19,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.12 : 35,591.16 = 14,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.12/35,591.16 = 14,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.12x = 35,591.16 × 14,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.12x = 514,592,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,592,651.39/25,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.87

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