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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.31, 35,759.93 and 14,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.31, 35,759.93 and 14,582.79 is: 20,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.31 : 35,759.93 = 14,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.31/35,759.93 = 14,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.31x = 35,759.93 × 14,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.31x = 521,479,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,479,558.72/25,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.01

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