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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.50, 35,767.92 and 14,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.50, 35,767.92 and 14,590.24 is: 20,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.50 : 35,767.92 = 14,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.50/35,767.92 = 14,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.50x = 35,767.92 × 14,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.50x = 521,862,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,862,537.10/25,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.30

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