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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.69, 35,752.53 and 14,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.69, 35,752.53 and 14,578.67 is: 20,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.69 : 35,752.53 = 14,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.69/35,752.53 = 14,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.69x = 35,752.53 × 14,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.69x = 521,224,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,224,157.77/25,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.73

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