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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.50, 35,761.69 and 14,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.50, 35,761.69 and 14,584.02 is: 20,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.50 : 35,761.69 = 14,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.50/35,761.69 = 14,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.50x = 35,761.69 × 14,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.50x = 521,549,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,549,202.19/25,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.77

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