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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.26, 35,754.54 and 14,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.26, 35,754.54 and 14,578.36 is: 20,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.26 : 35,754.54 = 14,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.26/35,754.54 = 14,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.26x = 35,754.54 × 14,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.26x = 521,242,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,242,555.75/25,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.23

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