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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.08, 35,762.38 and 14,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.08, 35,762.38 and 14,584.58 is: 20,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.08 : 35,762.38 = 14,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.08/35,762.38 = 14,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.08x = 35,762.38 × 14,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.08x = 521,579,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,579,040.37/25,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.47

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