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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.03, 35,765.10 and 14,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.03, 35,765.10 and 14,586.55 is: 20,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.03 : 35,765.10 = 14,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.03/35,765.10 = 14,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.03x = 35,765.10 × 14,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.03x = 521,689,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,689,329.99/25,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.21

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