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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.62, 35,759.60 and 14,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.62, 35,759.60 and 14,583.86 is: 20,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.62 : 35,759.60 = 14,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.62/35,759.60 = 14,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.62x = 35,759.60 × 14,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.62x = 521,513,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,513,000.06/25,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.28

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