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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.16, 35,594.50 and 14,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.16, 35,594.50 and 14,615.16 is: 20,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.16 : 35,594.50 = 14,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.16/35,594.50 = 14,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.16x = 35,594.50 × 14,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.16x = 520,219,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,219,312.62/25,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.89

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