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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.77, 35,771.36 and 14,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.77, 35,771.36 and 14,590.49 is: 20,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.77 : 35,771.36 = 14,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.77/35,771.36 = 14,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.77x = 35,771.36 × 14,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.77x = 521,921,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,921,670.37/25,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.82

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