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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.63, 35,769.21 and 14,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.63, 35,769.21 and 14,587.47 is: 20,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.63 : 35,769.21 = 14,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.63/35,769.21 = 14,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.63x = 35,769.21 × 14,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.63x = 521,782,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,782,277.80/25,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.33

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