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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.96, 35,767.26 and 14,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.96, 35,767.26 and 14,588.68 is: 20,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.96 : 35,767.26 = 14,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.96/35,767.26 = 14,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.96x = 35,767.26 × 14,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.96x = 521,797,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,797,110.62/25,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.87

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