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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.06, 35,761.83 and 14,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.06, 35,761.83 and 14,583.63 is: 20,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.06 : 35,761.83 = 14,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.06/35,761.83 = 14,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.06x = 35,761.83 × 14,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.06x = 521,537,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,537,296.84/25,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.43

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