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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.13, 35,771.28 and 14,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.13, 35,771.28 and 14,588.97 is: 20,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.13 : 35,771.28 = 14,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.13/35,771.28 = 14,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.13x = 35,771.28 × 14,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.13x = 521,866,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,866,130.78/25,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.40

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