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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.24, 35,758.08 and 14,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.24, 35,758.08 and 14,584.32 is: 20,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.24 : 35,758.08 = 14,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.24/35,758.08 = 14,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.24x = 35,758.08 × 14,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.24x = 521,507,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,507,281.31/25,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.35

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