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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.64, 35,588.58 and 14,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.64, 35,588.58 and 14,615.40 is: 20,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.64 : 35,588.58 = 14,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.64/35,588.58 = 14,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.64x = 35,588.58 × 14,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.64x = 520,141,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,141,332.13/25,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.49

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