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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.97, 35,766.14 and 14,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.97, 35,766.14 and 14,586.87 is: 20,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.97 : 35,766.14 = 14,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.97/35,766.14 = 14,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.97x = 35,766.14 × 14,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.97x = 521,715,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,715,961.65/25,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.28

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