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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.96, 35,765.88 and 14,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.96, 35,765.88 and 14,587.68 is: 20,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.96 : 35,765.88 = 14,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.96/35,765.88 = 14,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.96x = 35,765.88 × 14,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.96x = 521,741,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,741,212.36/25,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.49

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