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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.09, 35,761.59 and 14,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.09, 35,761.59 and 14,736.09 is: 20,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.09 : 35,761.59 = 14,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.09/35,761.59 = 14,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.09x = 35,761.59 × 14,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.09x = 526,986,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,986,008.78/25,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.89

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