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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.09, 35,749.59 and 14,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.09, 35,749.59 and 14,576.23 is: 20,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.09 : 35,749.59 = 14,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.09/35,749.59 = 14,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.09x = 35,749.59 × 14,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.09x = 521,094,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,094,246.25/25,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.74

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