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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.63, 35,762.62 and 14,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.63, 35,762.62 and 14,587.03 is: 20,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.63 : 35,762.62 = 14,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.63/35,762.62 = 14,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.63x = 35,762.62 × 14,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.63x = 521,670,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,670,232.01/25,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.78

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