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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.24, 35,763.60 and 14,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.24, 35,763.60 and 14,588.32 is: 20,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.24 : 35,763.60 = 14,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.24/35,763.60 = 14,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.24x = 35,763.60 × 14,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.24x = 521,730,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,730,841.15/25,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.87

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