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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.04, 35,751.60 and 14,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.04, 35,751.60 and 14,577.12 is: 20,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.04 : 35,751.60 = 14,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.04/35,751.60 = 14,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.04x = 35,751.60 × 14,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.04x = 521,155,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,155,363.39/25,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.36

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