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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.24, 35,762.22 and 14,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.24, 35,762.22 and 14,587.32 is: 20,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.24 : 35,762.22 = 14,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.24/35,762.22 = 14,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.24x = 35,762.22 × 14,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.24x = 521,674,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,674,947.05/25,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.49

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