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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.27, 35,755.92 and 14,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.27, 35,755.92 and 14,579.37 is: 20,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.27 : 35,755.92 = 14,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.27/35,755.92 = 14,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.27x = 35,755.92 × 14,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.27x = 521,298,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,298,787.37/25,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.61

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