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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.35, 35,768.34 and 14,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.35, 35,768.34 and 14,588.34 is: 20,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.35 : 35,768.34 = 14,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.35/35,768.34 = 14,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.35x = 35,768.34 × 14,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.35x = 521,800,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,800,705.16/25,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.48

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