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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.27, 35,752.64 and 14,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.27, 35,752.64 and 14,578.40 is: 20,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.27 : 35,752.64 = 14,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.27/35,752.64 = 14,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.27x = 35,752.64 × 14,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.27x = 521,216,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,216,035.32/25,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.75

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