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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.10, 35,590.41 and 14,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.10, 35,590.41 and 14,612.10 is: 20,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.10 : 35,590.41 = 14,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.10/35,590.41 = 14,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.10x = 35,590.41 × 14,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.10x = 520,050,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,050,629.96/25,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.74

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