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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.04, 35,752.98 and 14,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.04, 35,752.98 and 14,578.12 is: 20,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.04 : 35,752.98 = 14,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.04/35,752.98 = 14,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.04x = 35,752.98 × 14,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.04x = 521,211,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,211,232.80/25,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.74

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