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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.01, 35,767.28 and 14,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.01, 35,767.28 and 14,587.59 is: 20,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.01 : 35,767.28 = 14,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.01/35,767.28 = 14,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.01x = 35,767.28 × 14,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.01x = 521,758,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,758,416.06/25,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.89

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