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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.77, 35,750.16 and 14,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.77, 35,750.16 and 14,577.01 is: 20,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.77 : 35,750.16 = 14,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.77/35,750.16 = 14,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.77x = 35,750.16 × 14,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.77x = 521,130,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,130,551.54/25,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.84

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