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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.68, 35,766.45 and 14,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.68, 35,766.45 and 14,588.40 is: 20,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.68 : 35,766.45 = 14,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.68/35,766.45 = 14,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.68x = 35,766.45 × 14,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.68x = 521,775,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,775,279.18/25,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.24

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