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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.10, 35,755.10 and 14,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.10, 35,755.10 and 14,580.24 is: 20,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.10 : 35,755.10 = 14,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.10/35,755.10 = 14,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.10x = 35,755.10 × 14,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.10x = 521,317,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,317,939.22/25,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.26

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