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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.75, 35,593.16 and 14,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.75, 35,593.16 and 14,613.75 is: 20,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.75 : 35,593.16 = 14,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.75/35,593.16 = 14,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.75x = 35,593.16 × 14,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.75x = 520,149,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,149,468.88/25,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.28

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