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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.75, 35,760.57 and 14,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.75, 35,760.57 and 14,582.36 is: 20,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.75 : 35,760.57 = 14,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.75/35,760.57 = 14,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.75x = 35,760.57 × 14,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.75x = 521,473,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,473,326.74/25,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.43

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