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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.27, 35,754.01 and 14,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.27, 35,754.01 and 14,579.40 is: 20,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.27 : 35,754.01 = 14,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.27/35,754.01 = 14,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.27x = 35,754.01 × 14,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.27x = 521,272,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,272,013.39/25,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.13

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