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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.38, 35,590.95 and 14,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.38, 35,590.95 and 14,606.46 is: 20,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.38 : 35,590.95 = 14,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.38/35,590.95 = 14,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.38x = 35,590.95 × 14,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.38x = 519,857,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,857,787.54/25,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.48

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