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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.77, 35,751.94 and 14,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.77, 35,751.94 and 14,577.90 is: 20,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.77 : 35,751.94 = 14,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.77/35,751.94 = 14,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.77x = 35,751.94 × 14,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.77x = 521,188,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,188,206.13/25,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.06

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