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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.26, 35,753.16 and 14,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.26, 35,753.16 and 14,577.36 is: 20,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.26 : 35,753.16 = 14,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.26/35,753.16 = 14,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.26x = 35,753.16 × 14,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.26x = 521,186,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,186,684.46/25,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.85

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