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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.20, 35,757.96 and 14,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.20, 35,757.96 and 14,583.18 is: 20,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.20 : 35,757.96 = 14,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.20/35,757.96 = 14,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.20x = 35,757.96 × 14,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.20x = 521,464,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,464,767.11/25,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.97

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