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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.16, 35,752.77 and 14,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.16, 35,752.77 and 14,578.26 is: 20,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.16 : 35,752.77 = 14,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.16/35,752.77 = 14,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.16x = 35,752.77 × 14,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.16x = 521,213,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,213,176.78/25,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.17

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