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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.38, 35,763.36 and 14,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.38, 35,763.36 and 14,585.06 is: 20,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.38 : 35,763.36 = 14,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.38/35,763.36 = 14,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.38x = 35,763.36 × 14,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.38x = 521,610,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,610,786.12/25,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.46

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