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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.26, 35,751.78 and 14,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.26, 35,751.78 and 14,576.36 is: 20,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.26 : 35,751.78 = 14,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.26/35,751.78 = 14,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.26x = 35,751.78 × 14,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.26x = 521,130,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,130,637.16/25,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.46

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