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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.43, 35,756.55 and 14,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.43, 35,756.55 and 14,580.12 is: 20,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.43 : 35,756.55 = 14,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.43/35,756.55 = 14,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.43x = 35,756.55 × 14,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.43x = 521,334,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,334,722.74/25,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.65

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