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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.99, 35,769.37 and 14,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.99, 35,769.37 and 14,592.38 is: 20,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.99 : 35,769.37 = 14,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.99/35,769.37 = 14,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.99x = 35,769.37 × 14,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.99x = 521,960,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,960,193.08/25,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.14

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