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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.98, 35,767.08 and 14,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.98, 35,767.08 and 14,585.88 is: 20,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.98 : 35,767.08 = 14,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.98/35,767.08 = 14,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.98x = 35,767.08 × 14,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.98x = 521,694,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,694,336.83/25,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.22

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