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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.09, 35,753.73 and 14,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.09, 35,753.73 and 14,579.23 is: 20,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.09 : 35,753.73 = 14,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.09/35,753.73 = 14,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.09x = 35,753.73 × 14,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.09x = 521,261,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,261,853.03/25,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.88

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