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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.96, 35,753.49 and 14,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.96, 35,753.49 and 14,578.68 is: 20,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.96 : 35,753.49 = 14,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.96/35,753.49 = 14,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.96x = 35,753.49 × 14,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.96x = 521,238,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,238,689.59/25,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.09

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