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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.02, 35,753.67 and 14,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.02, 35,753.67 and 14,579.15 is: 20,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.02 : 35,753.67 = 14,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.02/35,753.67 = 14,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.02x = 35,753.67 × 14,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.02x = 521,257,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,257,939.21/25,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.78

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