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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.28, 35,772.05 and 14,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.28, 35,772.05 and 14,591.00 is: 20,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.28 : 35,772.05 = 14,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.28/35,772.05 = 14,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.28x = 35,772.05 × 14,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.28x = 521,949,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,949,729.73/25,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.51

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