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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.49, 35,767.64 and 14,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.49, 35,767.64 and 14,586.35 is: 20,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.49 : 35,767.64 = 14,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.49/35,767.64 = 14,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.49x = 35,767.64 × 14,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.49x = 521,719,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,719,173.34/25,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.78

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