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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.51, 35,763.83 and 14,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.51, 35,763.83 and 14,585.09 is: 20,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.51 : 35,763.83 = 14,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.51/35,763.83 = 14,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.51x = 35,763.83 × 14,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.51x = 521,618,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,618,582.83/25,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.44

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