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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.43, 35,767.38 and 14,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.43, 35,767.38 and 14,589.42 is: 20,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.43 : 35,767.38 = 14,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.43/35,767.38 = 14,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.43x = 35,767.38 × 14,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.43x = 521,825,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,825,329.12/25,919.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.59

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