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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.18, 35,760.24 and 14,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.18, 35,760.24 and 14,583.90 is: 20,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.18 : 35,760.24 = 14,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.18/35,760.24 = 14,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.18x = 35,760.24 × 14,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.18x = 521,523,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,523,764.14/25,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.03

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