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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.29, 35,767.38 and 14,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.29, 35,767.38 and 14,587.97 is: 20,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.29 : 35,767.38 = 14,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.29/35,767.38 = 14,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.29x = 35,767.38 × 14,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.29x = 521,773,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,773,287.58/25,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.47

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