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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.25, 35,761.26 and 14,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.25, 35,761.26 and 14,582.86 is: 20,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.25 : 35,761.26 = 14,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.25/35,761.26 = 14,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.25x = 35,761.26 × 14,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.25x = 521,501,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,501,269.20/25,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.12

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